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No. 105] Deserted from his Majesty's Service out of the American Regiment of Foot, commanded by Col. William Gooch, and lately inlisted in West-Jersey, by Lieutenant Anthony Palmer, the two following Soldiers, viz. . ..

Thomas Fury, a Labourer, Born in the North of Ireland, about 21 years of Age, 5 Foot 10 Inches high, well-set, fair complexioned, with very fair Eye Brows, grey Eyes, and much Pockfretten : Had on when he went away, a greyish homespun Coat, with brass Buttons, the lower-most but one having the Top broke off and in other Places some off. Linnen Trowsers, and a pair of new Shoes. He worked some time since as a Labourer in Maryland and in Chester County, but lately in Trenton : Whoever secures the said Deserters so as their Officer may have them again, shall receive Three Pounds Reward for each, and all reasonable Charges : or if any one will inform the said Officer, by whom either of them are conceal'd, so that it may be prov'd, shall receive Five Pounds Sterling for each of them, paid by Anthony Palmer. N. B. If either of the said Deserters will return, they shall be kindly received by their Officer, and not prosecuted. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 22. 1742. . . . THERE was lately commited to the Goal of Sussex County, upon Delaware, two Men, suspected to be Servants, viz. John Williams, a West-Countryman, aged about 32 Years, says he came into the Western Part of Virginia with one Capt. Taylor, from Bristol ; He is a lusty Man, wears his own Hair, ozenbrigs Shirt, yarn Stockings, old brown Coat, very much patch'd, an old felt Hat, leather Breeches, white homespun twiled Jacket, metal Buttons of several Sorts upon all his Cloathing. And Thomas Rogers. . . . They say they came in Freemen. The Owners (if any they have) are desired to come or send for them, in one Month's Time after this Date, otherwise they will be discharged paying their Fees. PETER HALL, Sher. Lewistown, March 9, 1742, 3.
 * — The Pennsylvania Gazette, March 17, 1742, 3. . ..

Run away on the 3d of August from Benjamin Thomson, of Cohansie, the two following Servants, viz.

One John Hacket, this Country-born, short and thick, aged about 28 Years : Had on an old felt Hat, two Shirts, one tow the other ozenbrigs,