at Londonderry, in the Province of New-Hampſhire, on the 28th of September, a Negro Man Servant named Prince, about Forty Years of Age, about five Feet five Inches high, ſpeaks good Engliſh, had on when he went away a green Coat, blue pluſh Breeches, diaper Jacket, ſeveral pair of thread Stockings with him; he looks very ſerious and grave, and pretends to be very religious: He is the property of Major Rogers, and has been ſeveral Years in the Service to the Weſtward, and pretends to be free.
Whoever will take up ſaid Slave and bring him to me, or to Capt. Jonathan Brewer at Framingham, ſhall have FIVE DOLLARS Reward and all necesſary Charges paid by me,
James Rogers.
Dated at Londonderry, October 8, 1762.
In the "Boston Gazette," Oct. 8, 1759, some servants are advertised who among other accomplishments speak high & low Dutch. At this time two dollars and a half was the value of a pound in New York currency, while the New England currency was three dollars and thirty-three cents to a pound. To this day a shilling is 12-1/2 cents in New York, and in New England 16-2/3 cents.
Run away from Major Edmond Matthis of Albany, in the Province of New-York, the following People, viz. A Servant Man named William Fairfield, of a dark Complection, down look, black Hair, and of a middling Stature. Also a Negro Man and Woman, and a white Girl with them, about 14 Years of Age, who talks good English, high and low Dutch; the Negro Man is much pitted with the Small Pox, and speaks good English; tis suppos'd they are all together: They took with them a great many Cloaths, and its probable they will often alter their Dress. Whoever takes up said Run-aways, and safely conveys them to their abovesaid Master, shall have Ten Pounds (25 Dollars) New-York Currency Reward, and all necessary Charges paid.
Albany, Octob. 1, 1759.
Edmond Matthis.