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." From the "Boston Gazette." RAN away from me the Subscriber at _Londonderry_, in the Province of _New-Hampshire_, on the 28th of _September_, a Negro Man Servant named _Prince_, about Forty Years of Age, about five Feet five Inches high, speaks good _English_, had on when he went away a green Coat, blue plush Breeches, diaper Jacket, several pair of thread Stockings with him; he looks very serious and grave, and pretends to be very religious: He is the property of Major _Rogers_, and has been several Years in the Service to the Westward, and pretends to be free. Whoever will take up said Slave and bring him to me, or to Capt. _Jonathan Brewer_ at _Framingham_, shall have FIVE DOLLARS Reward and all necessary Charges paid by me, _James Rogers._ _Dated at Londonderry, October 8, 1762._ * * * * * In the "Boston Gazette," Oct. 8, 1759, some servants are advertised who among other accomplishments speak high & low Dutch. At this time two dollars and a half was the value of a pound in New York currency, while the New England currency was three dollars and thirty-three cents to a pound. To this day a shilling is 12-1/2 cents in New York, and in New England 16-2/3 cents. _RUN away from Major_ Edmond Matthis _of_ Albany, _in the Province of_ New-York, _the following People, viz. A Servant Man named_ William Fairfield, _of a dark Complection, down look, black Hair, and of a middling Stature. Also a Negro Man and Woman, and a white Girl with them, about_ 14 _Years of Age, who talks good English, high and low Dutch; the Negro Man is much pitted with the Small Pox, and speaks good English; tis suppos'd they are all together: They took with them a great many Cloaths, and its probable they will often alter their Dress. Whoever takes up said Run-aways, and safely conveys them to their abovesaid Master, shall have_ Ten Pounds (25 Dollars) New-York _Currency Reward, and all necessary Charges paid._ Albany, Octob. 1, 1759. EDMOND MATTHIS. * * * * * Dr. Greenwood, of Boston, in 1788 offered his services to "give a youthful air to the countenance," and was ready to "electerise" any persons who stood "in need of that almost universal remedy." _ISAAC GR
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