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Description: Two Irish Servant Men Named John SHEERLOCK and James VOMABLE Run Away From Their Master, Alexander LAWSON at the White Marsh Plantation.
Date: June 5 1746Newspaper published in: Philadelphia, PA
Baltimore County, May 23. 1746.
Run away the 21st instant, from a plantation formerly belonging to Daniel DULANY, Esq., commonly known by the name of the White Marsh, in Baltimore County, two Irish servant men, belonging to Alexander LAWSON and comp. one named John SHEERLOCK, a tall young fellow, about 5 foot 8 inches high, pitted with the small pox, his hair lately cut off, and is of a light colour, about 25 years of age. Had on when he went away, a blue broad cloth coat, brown holland jacket, pair brown broadcloth breeches, fine holland shirt, grey worsted stockings, strong country shoes, felt hat, and linnen cap. He served part of his time with one Mr. John TREE, of Cecil county, but run away from him, was taken up, secured in Annapolis Goal, and sold by his said master to the subscriber. The other named James VOMABLE, a short fresh coloured fellow, about 5 foot 2 inches high, red beard, his hair cut off about two weeks ago. Had on when he went away, a grey fearnought jacket, coarse country stockings, a pair of country shoes. He served his time near where the other did, and was sold at Annapolis to the subscriber at the same time. He is a Weaver by trade. They have several stolen things with them, and may alter some of their dress. They are supposed to be gone by water. Whoever secures them, so as they may be had again, shall have three pounds for each; and if brought to the subscriber, living in Baltimore town, of Patapsco river, three pounds for each, and reasonable charges, by Alexander LAWSON.