Family desertion (1774)

Post date: Mar 11, 2018 11:39:55 AM

Extract from Kentish Gazette - Wednesday 02 February 1774

Jan. 26, 1774

RUN AWAY

And left his Family chargeable to the Parish of Wateringbury in the County Kent,

JOHN DAVIS

Aged about thirty-one Years, of a dark gipsey like Complexion,

a strait black Hair, and about five Feet seven or eight Inches high

he had on, when he went off, a coarse white linen Frock, and striped Waistcoat.

Whoever gives Intelligence of the said John Davis to the Parish Officers of Wateringbury aforesaid, to as he may be taken, shall of them receive ONE GUINEA Reward.