James City County, VA - Murphy excerpt from the Virginia Gazette, 9 Nov 1739

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[Murphy excerpt from the Virginia Gazette, 9 Nov 1739]
[excerpted by Mark A. Murphy, 20 Sep 2002]

November 9, 1739.
ON Saturday laSt was committed to James City County Goal, a Man, of a
middle Age, about 5 Feet 8 Inches high, of a Sandy Complexion; has the
Scar of a large Cut on one of his Heals, and another on his Hand; he is
mark'd with Gunpowder on both hsi Hands with 4 Dots, and a CroSs in the
Middle; he is pitted with the Small-Pox, and goes by the Name of
Francis Murphey, alias Charles Roberts.  He has no PaSs, nor
Certificate of his Freedom, and gives but a Slender Account of himSelf;
and is therefore committed to the Said Prison as a Runaway.  Of which
this Public Notice is given, that if he is a Servant, his MaSter may
know where to find him; or if otherwiSe, that he may be discharg'd,
according to Law.