RAN away the 18th Day of May last, from the Subscriber living in Stafford County, a Servant Man, named Robert Bird, an Englishman, about 22 Years of Age; a short, well set, Fellow, with a down Look, a full black Eye, and short black Hair: He had on, when he went away, a short Swan Skin Jacket, strip'd with blue and white, One Pair of brown Duroy Breeches, patched upon the Knees, and old fine Hat, Oznabriggs Shirt, a Pair of Plad Stockings, a Pair of Pumps, with large Brass Buckles in them: He had with him a Sett of Shoemakers Tools in a Wallet made of an old Sack Bagg, a Shoemaker by Trade; he writes an indifferent good Hand, and it's supposed he will forge himself a Pass, and change his Name; and by all Likelyhood, will change his Apparel, if he can get any Opportunity to steal them. Any Person that will apprehend and take up the said Fellow, and bring or convey him home to his Master, living on Acquia, in the County aforesaid, shall have two Pistoles Reward besides what the Law allows, paid by me Anthony Lynton.
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