Virginia Gazette (Parks),
Williamsburg, From August 10 to August 17, 1739.

RAN away, the 8th of July last, from the Subscribers, living in Westmoreland County, Four Servant Men, viz. John Mackue, Francis Man, Daniel Fitzpatrick, and John Freelove. John Mackue is an Irishman, of a middle Stature, swarthy Complexion, his Hair is just cut off, and is a Blacksmith by Trade: He has on one of his Arms a Bleeding Heart, prick'd with Gunpowder, and a Name at Length, with several other Letters. He had on, when he went away, a blewish grey Coat and Breeches, a Dowlas Shirt, and an old Hat; he also took with him a Pair of long Trowsers, and an Oznabrig Shirt. Francis Man is an Englishman, of a middle Stature, swarthy Complexion, short brown Hair, and yellowish rotten Teeth, speaks quick and full Mouth'd; he goes a little lame, and says one of his Legs has been broke; he is a Blacksmith by Trade. He had on, when he went away, a Manx Cloth Vest, a coarse Pair of long Trowsers, Shoes and Stockings, and a Felt Hat; he also carried with him, a Smith's Hand-Vice, a Pair of Spoon-Moulds, and some Files. Daniel Fitzpatrick, is an Irishman, with the Brouge on his Tongue, is a short, squat, well-made Fellow, with short black Hair, broad Faced, and is very Hairy about the Brest; he is a Farmer and Ditcher. He had on, when he went away, a grey Kersey Vest, a Pair of long coarse Linnen Breeches, a coarse Check Shirt, and a Felt Hat; he also had with him a white Shirt. John Freelove, is a Gardener by Trade, has a red Head, white Eye-brows, thin Visage, and a clear Skin; he is a very great Rogue, and has been burnt in the Hand. He had on, when he went away, an old Cloth Coat, a coarse Check Shirt, a Pair of long Trowsers, an old white Wigg, and a Felt Hat. The said Servants went away in a 16 Foot Boat, and had an old Sloop's Fore-sail for a Sail. Whoever will apprehend the said Servants, and bring or send them to the Subscribers, shall have the following Rewards, viz., for Francis Man, Ten Pounds Virginia Currency, if taken in North Carolina, and Twelve Pounds if he be taken in South-Carolina, and Five Pounds a Piece for Daniel Fitzpatrick, John Freelove, and John Mackue. William Aylett, John Bushrode.

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