NOTE James M'Connet speaks broad Scotch very thick, and snuffles a little.
Whoever takes up the said Negro together with his Companions, shall have Twenty Shillings Reward for each besides what the Law directs paid by us
Darby Hernly
John Fuller.
The Philadelphia Gazette, June 26, 1740.
Run away 21st of August, from the Subscribers, of Kingsess, Philadelphia County, A WHITE MAN AND A NEGRO, IT IS SUPPOSED THEY ARE GONE TOGETHER, the White Man's Name is Abraham Josep, a Yorkshire Man, a Shoemaker by Trade aged about 24 Years***
The Negroe's Name is Tom, of a yellowish colour, pretty much pitted with Small Pox, thick set***
Two nights before there were several things stolen, and it is supposed they have them
James Hunt
Peter Elliot.
The Pennsylvania Gazette, Sept. 10, 1741.
RUN away from Talbot County School, Maryland, on Monday, the 5th of this instant August, George Ewings, MASTER OF SAID SCHOOL, WHO TOOK WITH HIM A NEGROE MAN, named Nero and two Geldings, the one of a grey, the other of a black Colour, the Property of the Visitors of said School. The said Ewings is an Irishman, of a middling Stature, and thin Visage, is pitted with Small-pox, and has the Brogue upon his Tongue, and had on when he went away a light blue new coat.