Baltimore, December 31, 1776.
Two Hundred and Sixty Pounds Reward.
Made their escape on the night of the 29th inst. from the prison of Baltimore, the six following prisoners, enemies to the United States, viz.
William Goodridge and Bridger Goodridge, 1 both born in Virginia, and two of the most noted traitors in America; being both partisans of lord Dunmore, and very active agents for him in all the piracies and depredations committed by him in Chasapeake Bay.
William Goodridge is a well made lusty man, about 34 years of age, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, stoop shoulder'd, smooth faced, full eyed, and sometimes looks redish about the eyes, generally wears short light or yellow coloured curly hair. He got a black coat made before he escaped from prison, but had a dark brown coat before.
Bridger Goodridge is about 5 feet 10 inches high, stoop shoulder'd, a genteel well looking young man, about 24 years of age, of a daring bold countenance, light colour'd hair, his face a little freckled
Kenneth M'Donald, Alexander M'Cleod, Daniel M'Cleod, and Murdock M'Castle, four of the Scots tories, belonging to North Carolina. Kenneth M'Donald is about 5 feet 7 inches high, 30 years of age, wears his own hair black and long, generally tied behind; had on a blue coat and breeches. Alexander M'Cleod, about 30 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, with short black hair, a light blue coat, other dress unknown.
Daniel M'Cleod, about 23 years of age, middle size; had on a blue coat.
Murdock M'Castle, about 28 or 30 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, a slender made man, had on a green coat, other cloaths uncertain. Whoever apprehends any of the said persons and delivers them to the committee of Baltimore, shall receive for William and Bridger Goodridge, One Hundred Pounds current money for each, and for each of the others Fifteen Pounds current money.