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ITEM #20500 - April 7, 1757 - The Pennsylvania Gazette

Runaway from the subscriber, living at Christiana Bridge, in New Castle County, on Delaware, an Irish Servant Girl, named Honor Bryant, of a short Stature, black Hair, down Look, speaks much with the Brogue, has remarkable large Breasts, aged about 20 Years: Had on when she went away, a Calicoe Gown, and a Linsey Petticoat, but it is thought she will change both her Name and Apparel. She was taken up at Wilmington, and rescued from the Constable by the Grenadiers of Capt. Porter Company, belonging to the third Battalion of the Royal Americans, and put on board a Shallop for Trenton" and there concealed and protected by Lieutenant Willington, of said Company, contrary to law, and the Persuasions of the Burgess then present, and against an Order from Major Provost, and supposed she is still in said Company, in keeping of said Willington. Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so that her Master may have her again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges paid by JOHN McCARTY.

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