Virginia Gazette, April-March 30, 1739
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Stole from the Subscriber living in Prince William County, on 
Tuesday the 6th of this Instant, a very light grey Horse, of a 
middle size, branded on the near Buttock with the letter C, with a 
banging Mane, Sprig Tail. The same Night ran away one Richard 
Cross, alias Richard Breeding, who, it is suppos'd stole the said 
Horse: He is a tall Man, of a dark Complexion, with short, black, 
curl'd Hair; his Cloathing was a blew broadcloth Coat and 
Wastecoat, a dark colour'd Kersey Coat, and a Pair of purple 
colour'd Leather Breeches: He is this Country born, whoever 
apprehends the said Runaway and Horse, shall have Two Pistoles 
Reward, paid by Samuel Earle
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