The Public are desired to take Notice, That the Prize Ship Sally, her Appurtenances and Cargo, will be sold at Vendue in New London, on Tuesday the 3d Day of December next.
The Public are desired to take Notice, That the Ship John, and her Cargo of Rum, Sugar, Cotton Wool, &c. will be sold At Norwich, at Public Vendue, The Sale to begin the 27th Day of November Instant, and from Day to Day, till the whole is sold.
Per Pros. Wetmore, Marshal.
In the Evening following the 8th day of November instant, two of the Continental Prisoners broke out of Windham county goal, and made their escape, viz. Lieut. Edward Sneyd about 22 years of age, midling height, slim built, wears his own hair of a brown colour, has a little fuzz beard on his upper lip and stutters, wears a blue coat;1 the other's name is William Cook, a tall young man about 20 years of age, wears his own hair of a dark brown colour, wears blue cloths, many pimples in his face. There also escaped with them two other prisoners, one John Russell, of a dark complection, dark coloured hair which curls, the other's name is John Coggin, a rough looking fellow, both seamen. Whoever shall take up said prisoners or any one of them, and secure them in any goal in the state of Connecticut, shall be paid all reasonable costs, charges and trouble by me Nath'l Hebard, Goal keeper.
These are to request the civil authority, sheriffs, constables, &c. and all other friends to the united states of America, to afford all possible assistance in apprehending and confining the above described prisoners.
Jed Elderkin,
Nathl Wales, jun.
Sam'l Gray. |
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Committee appointed to take care of said prisoners. |