Runaway ad for Thomas Osburn (alias Thomas Hardsburn), by George Campbell
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- Identifier
- NJS-SRC-02131
- Source Type
- Runaway Advertisement
- Publication
- Pennsylvania Journal
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date of Issue
- March 15, 1764
- Page
- 2
- Transcript
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March 15.
RUN-away from William Nalls, near Princeton, in east New Jersey; a servant named Thomas Osburn, alias Thomas Hardsburn, about 21 or 22 years of age, thick built, smooth face, brown complexion, wears his own hair and talks pretty thick: Had on when he went away, a brown short double breasted coat, blue under jacket, buckskin breeches, with brass buckles in his shoes, and an old felt hatt; he took with him, a small parcel of silk handkerchiefs which it is supposed he will offer to sale. Whoever takes up the said servant and secures him in any of his Majesty's goals, or brings him to his said master, or to Mr. George Campbell at Princeton, shall have a reward of Five Pounds paid by
GEORGE CAMPBELL.
All persons are forbid to harbour or carry him off at their peril. All well disposed persons are requested to cut out this advertisement and put it up at the most public places. - Language
- English
- Record Contributor
- Larissa Jimenez Gratereaux
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