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PostThu Jul 10, 2014 12:08 pm

Rents and Secular Land Laws.....Scroll down post for Tenants Names

The following interesting account given by Sir Toby Caulfield, who was
appointed custodian of the escheated estates of the Earl of Tyrone (i.e.
Hugh O. Neill) throws a sidelight on the methods adopted by the latter to
collect his revenues from his clansmen:

1. That there is no specified portion of land set to any of O Neill's rent
paying tenants.
2. Such rents as he reserved, were paid to him, partly in money and partly
in provisions: oats, oatmeal, butter, hogs and muttons.
3. The money rents so reserved, were chargeable on all the cows that were
milch, or in calf, which grazed on his lands, at the rate Of 7d. per quarter
year. These cows were counted twice yearly, viz. at May and Hallowtide, by O
Neill's officers, and so the rents were levied and taken up, at the said
rents, for all the cows that were counted, except that the principal
Creaghts, who lived better than those under them, whom they compelled to pay
the said rents, were allowed part of the whole rents, which amounted to £700
a year (Irish) or thereabouts, communibus annis, which they retained in
their own hands, by direction from the Lord Deputy, and so were never
received.
Butter and other victualling provisions were only paid by such as were
termed horsemen, the Quinns, Hagans, Conlans and Devlins, at their own
discretion as to who should give most to gain O Neill's favour, than for any
due claim he had to demand the same.
4. All the cows on which rents were to be levied had to be counted in one
day in the whole country, which requires much travel and labours and many
people to put into a position of trust, in ascertaining the true record, as
the country is replenished with woods, which greatly advantage the
rentpaying tenants to get their cows away from the reckoning and also to
such overseers as can be corrupted by the tenants to mitigate their rents by
lessening the true number of their cattle.
5. The rent is uncertain because of the custom of the country which allows
the tenants to remove from one Lord to another, every half year, as usually
they do as the custom is allowed by State Authority.

INDEXES

A (1) NATIVE TENANTS IN OCCUPATION IN 1615
Cullen, Pearce
Hovendon, Robert (married to widow O Neale)
MacBrioge, William
McConnor, Edmond, Henry & Philomy
McCrorie, Bryan bog, Jas oge, Pat oge
McShane, Jas.
Obrennigan, Donnell
Ocarre, Pat, Edmond, Pat Oge, Art Oge
Oconree, Pat oge, Turlo
Ocorr, Bryan
Ocromee, Donogh, Teage
Oconnelie, Hugh, Ed Oge, Ffernighee, Shane McDonnell Groone
Odonnellan, Connor
Offehgan, William
Oflynn, Cormack, Connor More, Art, Connor Oge, Shane
Ohahie, Collo, Connor
Olappan, Hugh, Cormack, Pat oge, Turlo, Eoin, Cormac Modder
Olappan, Owen Modder
Oneile, Phyllmey McTurlo Brasslett
Oneile, Conn McTurlo

A (2) PLANTERS IN OCCUPATION IN 1615
Brooks, Edmund,
Crante, T.

B (1) CATHOLIC SUB-TENANTS IN 1714
Babe, John
Blaine, Alex
Blaine, Francis
Brally, hugh
Callyghan, Pat
Cavanagh, John
Carr, Murtha
Coalman, Ed.
Connellan, Art
Cor, John
Corrigan, Bryan
Corrigan, Rodger
Corrigan, Thomas
Dennish, Wm.
Donaghy, Laughlin
Odonnelly, Art
O Donnelly Pat
O Donnelly Phil
O Donnelly Turlo
Dowdall Murtha
Doyle, Owen
Duffy, Philo
Ffailon, Murtha
Ffarelly, owen
Ffenion, John
Gildernew, Ed.
Hedigan, Thos.
Haggan, Ed.
Hughes, Edmond
Hughes, Henry
Hughes, John
Hughes, Neile
Hughes, Pat
Hughes, Philo
Keane, Francis
Kelly, William
Kinney, Turlo
Lappin, Cormack
Lappin, Pat
Lappin, Thos
Lee, Leonard
Madigan, Pat
McCann, Murtha
McCarney, Pat
McCartan, Pat
McCavill, Jas.
McCavill, John
McCavill, Laurence
McCavill, Wm.
McCavill, Turlogh
McCoan, Edmond
McCollon, John
McConor, Murtha
McCready, Denis
McElcreedy, Turlo
McGee, Eaver
McGee, Edmond
McGee, Jas.
McGee, Jas.
McGee, Pat
McGurk, Bryan
Mckelt, Neece
McMullan, John
McOwen, Pat
McQuade, Art
McQuade, Henry
McQuade, Pat
McRorey, Dan
McRory, Pat
McVeigh, Owen
McVeigh, Pat
Murphy, Thurlo
Newgent, Thos
Oconnelly, Art
O Donaghy, Shane
O Donnelly, Jas.
O Donnelly, Philo
O Donnelly, Turlo
O Harnly, Bryan
O Harnly, Hugh
O Hall, Cor.
O Harry, Philo
O Hedigan, Pat
O Hugh, Constant
O hugh, Dan
O Hugh Denis
O Hugh Fferd
O Hugh, Jas.
O Hugh, Pat
O Kelly, Art
O Mackel, Turlo
O Mallan, Neale
O Neile, Philomey
O Nerny, Philo
O Quinn, Owen
O Tonner, Ed.
O Toole, Phil
Raverty, Bryan
Toner, Bryan
Toner, Bryan
Toner, Knogher
Toner, Neale
Toner, William

Total: 101 (2 Bryan Toners)
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PostThu Jul 10, 2014 12:30 pm

CON O'NEILL SON OF HUGH ....ETON

Con O'Neil son of Hugh O' Neil - School Bill 1617
This amazing article is from a submission to the 'Ulster Journal of Archaeology' in 1897. Its a school bill from 'Eton' detailing costs for educating Hugh O'Neil's son Con in 1617. After Hugh's flight in 1607 Con (who was 7 at the time) was first taken care of by Sir Toby Caulfeild before being moved to Dublin and then England. Sadly as the young boy grew to manhood he was perceived as a threat to stability in Ireland and locked up in the Tower of London. Its not known for certain if he died as a result of his imprisonment or even murdered.
At the time of Hugh's flight it is likely that Con was in the foster care of the O'Donnelly's as this was one of there roles in the O'Neil household. After the plantation Patrick Modder O'Donnelly is described as working for Sir Toby; although he was implicated and tried for treason after the end of the 1641 rebellion.
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THE NAMES OF THOSE ATTAINTED BY JAMES II's PARLIAMENT OF 1689

In 1689 an ‘Act for the Attainder of Divers Rebels, and for Preserving the Interest of Loyal Subjects’ was passed in the Irish parliament. It listed the names of Irish Protestants considered by the government of James II to be disloyal to the king.


Most of those listed were members of the landed gentry or freeholders. The names of those attainted (i.e. found guilty of treason) were published in ‘The State of the Protestants of Ireland under the late King James’s Government’ by William King (Dublin, 1713). Check it out at https://archive.org/stream/stateofprote ... 4/mode/2up

For those prepared to register as guild members with the Ulster Genealogical & Historical Guild, those names are also now searchable via a database at http://www.ancestryireland.com/family-r ... s-ii-1689/

The accompanying image is Sir Peter Lely's portrait of James II when he was Duke of York (from which New York takes its name), accompanied by his first wife, the "commoner" Anne Hyde, mother of his two daughters, the future Queens Mary and Anne.
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PostSun Jul 13, 2014 4:23 pm

We have come a long way

YES WE HAVE



some history
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By Joe Marley on Monday, February 10, 2014 at 11:54pm


1178 The old Fort of Belfast destroyed by John de Courcy. Grant of the entire province of Ulster given to him by Henry, the Second. Belfast Archives

1315 Edward Bruce invades.. Belfast described as, “a good town and stronghold”

1612 Lord Deputy Chichester granted the territory including the Castle (earlier ones having been burned down during risings) of Belfast by Elizabeth the First. Belfast locally referred to as “The Village”.

1613 Charter granted to Belfast, to a Sovereign and twelve Burgesses. Chichester, a former Pirate, was created a Baron, the barony permitted to send two members to Parliament.

1620 Records exist of chapels and mass being held at Callenders Fort,(todays Glen Road) and at Friars Bush(Stranmillis), in the vicinty of Belfast. Chichester builds his first Belfast Castle.

1637 Belfast purchases, from Carrickfergus Corporation, the right of importing commodities, at one third the duties payable at other places. The Earl of Stafford sets up Belfast Harbour, in a creek in the River Lagan.

1640 Saltwater Bridge(Later Boyne Bridge) in use to Carr’s Row (Sandy Row).

1642 Town has a large influx of Scottish Settlers. Rampart and ditch built around the town.

1644 Belfast surrenders to General Munro

1649 Massive battle takes place between Round Heads (Cromwell’s Army) led by General Venerables and Royalist’s at the “North Wall” (where Academy Street would be today) many were killed and for many years after it right ito the 1800’s people spoke of passing through the area at night and hearing the screams of wounded and dying men, musket bangs , sounds of galloping horses, sabres clashing 1649 Massive battle takes place between Round Heads (Cromwell’s Army) led by General Venerables and Royalist’s at the “North Wall” (where Academy Street would be today) many were killed and for many years after it right ito the 1800’s people spoke of passing through the area at night and hearing the screams of wounded and dying men, musket bangs , sounds of galloping horses, sabres clashing,,, as if the whole battle was being fought again, yet no one ever actually seen a ghost. This “time slip” ghostly phenomena is not so rare.

1660 “Belfast consists of five streets and five lanes, totalling 150 houses.”

1688 Sacheverell writes, "Belfast now the second town in Ireland, well built, full of people and of great trade." researched for you by Rushlight The Belfast Archives.

1689 Three soldiers shot by court martial order having been found guilty of murdering two ships Masters at Corn Market, they had been drunk.

1690. June, Belfast is bedecked for the arrival of King William of Orange, who is probably the most famous gay person ever to visit Ireland, the Dutchman arrived to do battle with another oul foreign King, an Englishman, by the name of James somebody or other. William is said to have a hump on his back, in the 1950's if someone was a bit short of money they would say, "I wish I had King Billy's hump full of 3d Bits".

1691 Naoise O'Haughan the Raparee born.

" 'Tis of a famous Highwayman a story I will tell,



His name was Naoise O'Haughan, in Ireland he did dwell.



And on the Antrim Mountains he commenced his wild career,



Where many a wealthy gentleman before him shook with fear"

1704 Popish Clergy Act passed. Presbyterians are included alongside Catholics to be discriminated under the "Penal Laws".

1707 Fr. Phelomy O’Hamill described as “the Popish Priest of Belfast and Derryaghy and Drum”, arrested under An Drocht Shaol (The Penal Laws) , having been conned by George Macartney, Town Sovereign, to come in and discuss the new laws. he was lodged in the Old Belfast prison. Fr. O'Hamill died there in that prison, despite protestations many from protestant citizens, for his release, he was later buried at Lambeg Cemetery with his relations.

1708, George Macartney, Sovereign of Belfast, wrote, “We have not amongst us within the town above seven Papists, and by the return made by the High Constable there is not above 150 Papists in the whole Barony”, even the dumbest can see by this statement what lay ahead for Catholic people in Belfast through the next generations , they were to be second class citizens in their own country, a pattern was being moulded. Belfast Castle, home of Chichester destroyed by fire.

1709 worse floods in history swept away Shaw’s Bridge at River Lagan.

1720 it was recorded that every house in Bridge Street is thatched.

1729 An Act Of Parliament appoints a Corporation for the conservancy of Belfast Harbour. Much dredging and improvement work done.

1732. Belfast peopled by 4,532 Protestant and 340 Catholic families

1737 “ Belfast Newsletter” , the oldest English print newspaper in the world is founded. Military Barracks built in Mill Street.

1745. The Mass House is forced to close at Castle Street, (was just opposite Fountain Lane) following a denouncement from government declaring the house, “ An assembly place for Papists”

1752, “Belfast is a considerable town of trade, especially in the linen trade, in which they are all concerned. The town of Belfast consists of one long, broad street, and of several lanes in which the working people live.”

1753, The first private Belfast lottery is held to build the Poor House. This also was the year of “The Hatchet Field Murders”*, on 13th February at his home near where we today call “The Hatchet Field” on the Black Mountain… *A cattle drover, William Cole, his daughter and a woman visitor to the house were all found brutally murdered, apparently they had been slain with an axe, or hatchet, as we say locally. Who ever carried out the brutal murders never stole any valuables and on their way out set fire to the house. No one was ever brought to task for the murders and locals put it down to a jealousy crime, or scorned love. The newspapers made no reference whatsoever to Cole’s wife, and so it has remained a mystery from that day, so much so that it spawned a local expression, if a thing perplexed some one they’d retort, “It’s as secret as Cole’s Murder”, as for how the Field took on the shape of a Hatchet. that too is a mystery!

1756 serious riots breaks out in town due to “scarcity and distress“.

1757 First census taken, 1,779 houses, 8,549 inhabitants, 399 linen looms. 7993 Protestants, 556 Catholics. but, It is noticed that “there are colony‘s of Papists just outside the ramparts at Mill Gate (Millfield) and on Shore Road”, (York Street today).

1760 Mass is being celebrated at the Castle Street home of John Kennedy, a cutler and at the sand pit at Friars Bush. French Admiral Thurot sacks Carrickfergus .The wealthy John McNaghten executed, by hanging, for the shooting of Mary Anne Knox of Prehen

“Bigger’s Entry”, ran west from Crown Entry, evidence show the Biggar family lived here from the ‘mid1600’s, and had a shop in High Street.

Cuddy’s Row was an old New Lodge Road Street

Donaldson’s Court was off Barrack Street.

Royal Avenue was once called Hercules Street after Hercules Langford., Hercules Street was first called Herison’s Lean.

Squeeze Gut Entry was a lane between Bank Lane and Castle Street

Royal Avenue, Belfast, (top end) was once called John Street.

Fountain Lane, Belfast , was called Water Lane, once the site of natural springs .

Castle Street ,Belfast,(upper part) was once called Mill Street.

Corn Market Belfast was once called The Shambles.

Sandy Row Belfast was originally called “Carr’s Row“.

Neeson’s Court , changed it’s name to Burns Court it was a little Entry running from King Street to Hamill Street.

Marquis Street was formerly called Ferguson’s Lane.

Antrim Road, Belfast, (lower part) was once called Duncairn Street.

Library Street, was originally known as “Casper Curry’s Meadow” and was the site for “Pepper Hill Steps”.

North Street. Belfast, was once called Goose Lane,

Victoria Street (lower end) was Cow Lane, along which cattle were drove to Points Fields at the end of Corporation Street, the drovers were known as “Cow Wallopers” The famous Belfast Hardman, Silver McKee” was a Cow Wallopher.

Gresham Street, Old Belfast, was originally Hudson’s Entry .. and Lane

Kent Street ,Belfast, was originally called Margaret Street and houses there rented for two shillings a week, also the first “Ragged School” opened there.

Chapel Lane (Old Belfast) was earlier called Crooked lane.

Bank Lane, in Old Belfast, was once known as “Back Of The Water”, later “Brics lane”, it was here the infamous Waddell Cunningham who, with others, tried to introduce the Slave trade to Belfast lived.



1765 The Belfast Library formed

1769 .Crawford obtained a lease (31 years) on behalf of Fr. O’Donnell as Mass House for Catholics, this was an old building close to Crooked Lane and Marquis Street.



1770..Farset River at High Street is covered over.

1771, “Hearts Of Steel” attack Belfast Military Barracks to gain release of prisoner.*(*Among the issues here were the demand from government for Presbyterians to pay Tithe Money, ie for the building of Anglican Churches, yet, Presbyterians were prohibited from building churches of their own, their marriages were not recognised by the authorities and thus their children illegitimate.!. plus land lease rents were ridiculously increased.)

1774, Old church in High Street taken down St Anne’s started , Poor House opened.) Ballymacarrat is described as “having only two the mill and Mountpottiger “. The area consisted mostly of grazing land.

1777 Belfast has not seen rain for 200 days.

1779 John Howard (Prison Reformist) visits French prisoners at Belfast Military Barracks.

1782 Population of Belfast now 8,000

1783 St, Mary’s Chapel erected in Chapel Lane, cost £1,200 .“Belfast Mercury” Issued. White Linen hall erected. Fr, Hugh O'Donnell, P.P takes up lodgings in Hercules lane.

Garfield Street,(Old Belfast), was originally Bell’s Lane (named after the brewery)

Whiterock Road, , was formerly known as Sinclaires Loanan. (lane)

Ardoyne Road once housed “Ardoyne Village”, the road was “Lane” then.

Exchange Street was originally called Green Street ( after Robert Green)

Robert Street in old Half Bap was changed to Exchange Street West.

(A brutal murder took place at 38 Robert Street in 1888 , Arthur McKeown murdered his common - law wife.)

Manor Street, Belfast, was originally Cabul Street . (Kabul?)

Howard Street was originally Henrietta Street

“Ardoyne” area, from the Gaelic, built on ancient Ardoyne townland.

Raphael Street was in the old Market area, it is said a strange ghostly events happened here, debris would blow violently about the street yet it could be on the calmest day, no hint of a wind.

1784, Long bridge built over Lagan, Population now 16,000.

Ballysillan, from the gaelic, built on the ancient Ballysillan town land.

Malone. from the Gaelic , plain of the lambs.

1786 This year 772 Vessels have used the Port Of Belfast, with 34,267 Tonnage.

1787 “Bank Of The Four John’s” opened,John Hamilton, John Ewing, John Holmes, John Brown, so Belfast had its J.R, Ewing long before Dallas?

And John Hamilton, (on site of today’s Bank Buildings, Castle Junction).

Grosvenor Road Belfast,was once known as Grosvenor Street.

Durham Street was formerly called Malone Road.

Spamount Street New Lodge Belfast was named after a house that sat on the Old Carrick Road ( which later became known as North Queen street).

Farrington Gardens was originally called Ardglen Gardens.

Holmdene Gardens was firstly called Glenard Drive.

Estoril Park formerly called Glenard Parade.

Northwick Drive was first called Ardglen Drive.

Highbury Gardens was formerly Glenard Gardens.

Clonard Gardens was originally Clonard Street.

Etna Drive (Ardoyne Belfast) was Ardglen Crescent

Stratford Gardens Ardoyne Belfast was originally Ardglen Park

Ladbrook Drive Ardoyne Belfast was earlier called Glenard Gardens.

Strathroy Park. Ardoyne Belfast. was first called Glenard Parade.

Velsheda Park was originally Ardglen Park. Fort Street (Springfield Avenue ) was originally Fortune Street and in recent years nicknamed “Sooty Street”. the street was infamous in earlier years as being prone to flooding. Berwick Road (Ardoyne) was earlier Ardglen Parade.

Seaforde Street was originally called Chapel Lane

Dunedin Park was earlier called Glenard Drive.

Brompton Park ,part of, called Glenard Park, other , Ardoyne Avenue

Winetavern Street was known as Pipe Lane, Clay Pipe manufacturing.

Other streets long gone by Winetavern Street were Winetavern Street Place, Duffin’s Court, Laws Entry and more recently Samuel Street.

“Gooseberry Corner” was in Ballymacarret.

1788, Belfast Reading Society formed, now known as Linenhall Library., “Ballymacarrat Village consists of long rows of white washed cottages stretching from Queens Bridge to Connswater,”

1789, Nearly 300 houses built in Belfast this year, Mustard manufacturing started.

Springfield Avenue was once Elliott’s Row, was earlier called Goats Row.

Donegall Road once known as Blackstaff Lane, and later Blackstaff Road.

Louisa Street (Oldpark) was formerly called Brooklyn Street.

Dee Street,Belfast, was formerly Club Row Lane.

Dunbar Street,Belfast, originally called Grattan Street.

Carrick Hill and North Queen street was known as the Carrickfergus Road, was the main coach road.

1791. Society Of United Irishmen founded by Samuel Neilson, Wolfe Tone, Henry Joy McCracken and Thomas Russell. Belfast now has 2,209 houses occupied by 18,320 people. Ritchie establishes first shipyard in Belfast. Tone in his dairy describes Ballymurphy as “A most romantic and beautiful country”, he had visited with Sinclaire.

Caddell’s Entry, Belfast, shown on 1791Belfast map as running between Castle Place and Rosemary Street Belfast

Legg’s Lane tore down to make way for Lombard Street.

Bullers Field for long well known as a grazing area, was built up on to make houses for what became the Half Bap and “Little Italy” , built up areas.

A 1791 Belfast map shows houses there called Bullers Row.. Buller was local land and farm owner. Wolfe Tone describes Belfast as, "My new adopted Mother"

1792. First number of “The Northern Star” issued on 4th January. Famous Harpists Meeting takes place in Belfast. Petition for Catholic emancipation signed by leading citizens. Royal Hospital founded, first foundry established. Local bye law warns that no Carter is to travel on a Sunday, under pain of a fine of twenty shillings and two days in the stocks . Belfast General Dispensary Founded, from which evolved Belfast’s first General hospital.

1795. “The Gaelic Magazine” issued by Miss Brookes. Public Floggings still taking place at “The Triangle” at Bridge Street, and at Millfield/ North Street junction, Castle Junction also being used. Seventy branches of the United Irishmen represented at a meeting in Belfast.Tone McCracken etc reafirm their resolve to free Ireland on McAirts Fort. Dr. William Drennan removes himself from the Society of United Irishmen. Rev. Thomas Ledlie Birch, Saintfield, has articles published in the "Northern Star", one of which declares, " Kings are the butchers and scourges of the human race, revelling in the spoils of thousands whom they have made widows and orphans"

1796. January 5th, the body of a man called Phillips was dragged from the old Dam near Joys Paper mill, there was evidence that others had deliberately drowned him , it turned out he had been an ex-communicated priest who had arrived quite recently in the area having fled from Roscommon from a local Group known as “The Defender’s” against whom, it is said, he had been a paid informer. It seems even back then there was some sort of telegraph line. For years after the incident many spoke of seeing Phillips ghost by the Mill Dam. Also in the Market area a ghost is said to have appeared by the old Mill.

March 24: Act (36 George III, c.2) removes tax on beer and increases tax on malt. (Stimulates Irish brewing industry.)

Insurrection Act (36 George III, c.20) provides death penalty for administrating illegal oath (The didn‘t wait long to enforce, ie William Orr?), and imposes curfew and arms searches on districts proclaimed by government as disturbed. Act gives magistrates power "of seizing, imprisoning and sending on board the fleet without trial anyone found at unlawful assemblies or acting so as to threaten the public tranquillity". ("The sectarian intent of these measures is disclosed by the disposition of an Armagh magistrate, Nathaniel Alexander: in the aftermath of Orange attacks on Catholic homes in late 1796, this magistrate reported that the Catholics were the aggressors having burned their own homes because of arrears in rent." (Sound familiar huh ??? Like the Catholic who was found with 20 stab wounds, coroner said it was the worse case of suicide he‘d even came across)

April 20: First stone of new buildings of St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, laid by Camden Lord Lieutenant.

July 12: Orange parades in Lurgan, Waringstown, and Portadown.

August 3rd. Two more bodies found drowned in waters at Belfast, one was of a soldier, they were believed to be informers. (In later years Jemmy Hope said that these murders and others were not carried out by the “United Irishmen”,

August: Arthur O’Connor and General Lazare Hoche meet clandestinely in France and discuss possible United Irish support for intended French invasion of Ireland.

September 12: Thomas Russell’s A letter to the people of Ireland on the present situation of the country, (Belfast). Russell's central theme is the necessity for union among Irishmen of all religious backgrounds. Relief of Catholic grievances was lost not because Protestants were ungenerous but because excessive trust had been placed in "men of the first lordly and landed interests in Ireland who shamefully and meanly deserted the people". When, as in 1793, Catholic demands were insistently pressed, the Whigs entered common cause with the government against the Catholics. "No persons reviled the Rights of Man or the French Revolution, or gabbled more about anarchy, and confusion, and mobs, and United Irishmen, and Defenders, and Volunteers, or coincided more heartily in strengthening the hands of that government which they had opposed, and reviting the chains of the people . . . that the gentlemen of the opposition." The aristocracy were "fungus productions who grow out of a diseased state of society and destroy as well the vigour and the beauty of that which nourishes them". Slavery was the issue of "the greatest consequence on the face of the earth". The slave trade created barbarism and misery; it prevented the spread of civilisation and religion. It was "a system of cruelty, torment, wickedness and infamy . . . the work of wicked demons rather than men". He concluded: "The great object of mankind should be to consider themselves as accountable for their actions to God alone, and to pay no regard or obedience to any men or institution, which is not conformable to his will." The pamphlet was signed "Thomas Russell, an United Irishman".

September 16: Offices of Northern Star raided. Thomas Russell, Samuel Neilson, and several others with French sympathies arrested in Belfast on charges of high treason. Among those arrested: Rowley Osborne and Samuel Kennedy of the Jacobin Club, John Young, Henry Haslet, Daniel Shanahan, Charles Teeling, Samuel Mulgrave and James Bartley. William Orr, later executed, is arrested at his home outside Belfast. (The next issue of the Northern Star describes the raids as "a contemptible invasion of the peace".) On arrest the prisoners are brought to Dublin. Each man is transported in a separate post-chaise. Four troops of cavalry and two King's messengers travel with them.

September 17: Men arrested in Belfast arrive in Dublin. Russell, Musgrave, Young and Shanahan placed in Newgate prison. Neilson, Haslett, Kennedy, Darley and Teeling placed at Kilmainham.

September 18: Prisoners brought before Judge Boyd for committal. Charged with High Treason. Prisoners continue to be held without bail or trial.

Albert Street was Brogan Lane, Brogan Row, Albert Crescent, then Albert Street. The lower end of this street was meadowland and pasture.

October 19th.William McBride, who had just arrived in Belfast from Glasgow fell into the hands of “Moiley”, the name given to the invisible assassins that were drowning and killing people in the Belfast area, whom appeared to be labelled ‘informers’. McBride’s body was found with pistol shot wounds at the top of North Street.. his was perhaps a case of mistaken identity.?

Malcomson Street was built on site of Malcomson’s Mill.

Ballysillan Park was originally known as Buttermilk Loney. (Lane)

Falls Road Belfast, named after the district it led to, and later extraordinarily led from,

Lettuce Hill, was in old “Falls” Area , when redeveloped renamed John Street. Richard Turley, a resident of 12 Lettuce Hill, was fireman on the fateful “Titantic“, and lost his life in that tragedy.

Paradise Row, was in old “Falls” area close to Barracks Street.

“The Falls”, was the area around junction of Millfield and Hamill Street .

Townsend street. named as the then end of urban town.

Glenwood Street, School. Etc derive their names from John Cunningham’s “Glenwood Corn Mill”, Upper Shankill.

Boundary Street, named as end of newly extended town of those days.

Barrack Street, named through proximity to site of military barracks.

Ballymurphy Street originally Mica Street and Sunbeam Street.

Beechview Park (Falls) was formerly Giants Foot Road.

Hamill Street named after the Hamill family who developed that area.

John Street named after John Hamill, family buried at Hannastown .

Dunville Street, Park, etc, named after the Dunville Whiskey family.

Sorrella Street named after the “Sorella Trust“ set up to maintain Dunville Park.

Distillery Street, named through proximity to Dunvilles Whiskey Distillery site.

Leopold Street. (Crumlin Road) at one time was called “Quality Row”

Stanfield Street was formerly known as River street

New Lodge Road built roughly on old site of “Pinkerton Row”

Pinkerton Row named after Pinkerton the local mill owning family.

Cliftonville Road, area originally was to be named as “Cliftonville Garden Village“.

Bridge Street, named as link to bridge over Farset River at High Street .

Skipper Street, sea faring link to this, the earliest “Sailortown”, of Belfast.

Ewart’s Row, named after the mill owner and land lord William Ewart.

Ballymurphy Estate, built part on the ancient “Townland of Murphy”

Nansen Street, Falls Road, named to honour F. Nansen, the Norwegian explorer.

Pound Street, Divis Street, built on site of lane that led to town’s old animal pound.

“TEETOTAL HALL”, was a Smithfield charity establishment in ‘mid 1800’s where homeless men and women could drop in for affordable meals.

Pound Loney.. Old district now gone built near Pound and St Peter’s. A

Little stream that flowed through the area at Durham Street was called , “The Pound Burn” , was covered in in early 1970’s

Belle Steele Road, Poleglass, named after local land owner and renowned liberal, a close friend to the Hamill family and is said to have hidden the vessels of the Mass for her Catholic neighbours so that they could hold secret Mass in the Penal days.

Snugville Street, Shankill, got its name from the site of the home “Snugville” of Edward Walkington, Druggist.

Oman, Sevastopol, Balaclava Streets named after Crimean battles mid 1800’s.

Half Bap . near St. Anne’s Cathedral, named because of the odd mound shaped roundabout , (like top half of a bap) at the end of Talbot Street, poignant as one remembers that it was in this area, Donegall Street, that Barney Hughes invented his famous Belfast Bap. This mound could well be described as Belfast’s first roundabout. Belfast Council, with grants and funding galore are hell bent on having some rewrite history, thereby implying this was "The Cathedral Quarter", it never was, in fact when Lord Carson was buried in the vaults of st Ann'es, slogans appeared on local gable walls, saying, "First you try to bomb us out, now you are trying to stink us out", such was the significance of the Cathedral' in that area.It is heartening to hear many parrot my resistence to that area being called "The Cathedral Quarter", but I suppose if you throw grants and funding at some people they will write anything you want, huh.? a bit like Catholic people celebrating the "Titanic"..?? what are they celebrating .?? that they couldn't get a job in the shipyard, shallow people!. Few will be aware that there was also at one time near the Durham Street Grovernor Road junction another Belfast area also called “The Half Bap”

“Little Italy“, an old district now gone peopled by many Italian emigrants.

“The Hammer” district, an old Shankill area at Agnes Street,, now redeveloped.

“The Nick”, Belfast, an old Shankill area redeveloped mid 1960’s.

“The Fenian Gut”, old district near Gallagher’s factory, now gone.
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Irish Convicts to New South Wales
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The Belfast News-Letter, Friday, 15 June, 1849

FOUNDERING OF ANOTHER IRISH EMIGRANT SHIP.
ONE HUNDRED AND NINE LIVES LOST.


Scarcely has the melancholy interest produced by the
loss of the Hannah, Irish emigrant ship, and nearly
two hundred lives, subsided, ere if falls to our painful
duty to announce another similar catastrophe, the
foundering of the ship Maria, from Limerick, in a field
of ice, and the sacrifice of the vast amount of human
life. The particulars contained in the advices of the
shocking event, as received from Quebec by the Canada
(American) mail steamer, state, that the ship's
destruction took place at midnight, on the 10th of last
month, so suddenly, that she almost instantaneously, on
striking, went down, carrying with her no less than one
hundred and nine unhappy human beings, all of whom
perished.
The Maria, it appears, was an old vessel, manned by
a crew of ten hands, including the master, Mr. Hesligeau.
She sailed from Limerick on the 2nd of April last, with
one hundred and eleven passengers, about eighty men and
women, and the remainder their families, for Quebec,
the emigrants intending to settle in Canada. About 20
days' sailing brought the vessel to within fifty miles
of St.Paul's. Here severe weather was encountered, and
a large field of ice sighted. The ship was hove to with
a view of clearing the huge frozen mass. Unfortunately,
however, the manoeuvre had but little effect, for late
that night, the 10th of May, she ran into a berg with
terrific force. The whole of her bows were stove in,
and the next moment the sea was rushing into the hold
with the violence almost of a cataract. A piercing
shriek was heard from below, but it was only for a
few moments duration, as the ship went down almost
immediately. It was the mate's watch, who with one
seaman and a cabin boy, succeeded in saving three lives
by one of the boats, which floated from the wreck as she
foundered. About twenty of the passengers managed to
reach the deck just before she went down, some of whom
jumped on to the ice, while others clung to the floating
spars. Nine only, however, could be preserved - six
men, two women, and a boy, who had got on the ice.
Nothing was seen of the master or the rest of the crew.
They all perished with the remainder of the passengers.
Exposed in the boat to the most inclement weather, the
helpless survivors remained the whole of the following
day. Eventually a barque, named the Roslin Castle, and
the Falcon, a brig, approached and took them on board.
The poor creatures had suffered severely from the cold,
and their condition was the most heartrending. Their
names are given as follows:- Michael Cussack, Joseph
Lynch, Bridget O'Gorman, spinster, Conners, William Brew,
John Hogan, and Patrick McTigue. The survivors of the
Maria's crew are William Collins, mate, John Pickering,
seaman, and Michael Tague, cabin boy, making in all, out
of the one hundred and twenty-one souls on board, only
twelve saved. In consequence of the brig Falcon being
short of water, those who were picked up by her were
transferred on board the Roslin Castle, which proceeded
direct to Quebec and arrived there last Saturday
fortnight.

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anybody knowing the whereabouts of these hallians
should immediately report sightings to admin :lol: :hacker:

January 8, 1751
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Run away on the 30th of December last, from the subscriber
living in Packston township, Lancaster county, and province of
Pennsylvania, a servant man, named Richard Pritchard, born in
Wales, but was brought up in Ireland, a middle size fellow,
well set, of a fresh complexion, one of his under teeth longer
than the rest, with short black hair, almost as coarse as
horsehair, speaks with a lisp, and takes snuff, about 25 or 30
years of age: Had on when he went away, a large felt hat,
worsted cap, two shorts, one ruffled, a blue German serge
coat, with flash sleeves, an olive green coat, half worn, long
waisted, with short skirts, old cloth breeches, with metal
buttons, dark brown stockings, and a pair of blue worsted
ones, and old shoes, one of them has a slit in the upper
leather, it being too tight, with brass buckles: Said servant
has been in the army, and on board a man of war, and pretends
to know something of the plaisterer, painter, and
miller business. Whoever takes up and secures said servant,
or gives notice of him, to Jeremiah Warder, Hatter, in
Philadelphia, so that his master may have him again, shall
have Three Pounds reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
James McKnight, or John Harris, Ferryman.

February 26, 1751
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Run away on the 17th inst. from the subscribers, living in
Chester county, two servant men, one named Andrew Robinson,
came last summer from the north of Ireland, by the way of
Dublin, of a middle stature, sandy complexion, about 20 years
of age. Had on good shoes, white yarn stockings, old cloth
breeches, brownish coat, half worn, blue jacket, without
sleeves, ozenbrigs shirt, a newish felt hat, a worsted cap.
The other named Edward Eling, a native Irishman, speaks plain
English, of a short stature, about 30 years of age, has been
in this country before, and served his time in or near
Lancaster, and again came over a servant last summer from
Ireland: Had on 2 jackets, the uppermost of blue kersey, old
shoes, yarn stockings, new buckskin breeches, check shirt, and
an old beaver hat. Whoever takes up the said servants, and
brings them to their masters, or to Chester goal, shall have
Three Pounds reward for each, paid by PETER DICKS, and
HUMPHREY JOHNSON.



March 28, 1751
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Run away the 17th of this inst. from the subscriber, living in
Pilesgrove township, Salem county, a servant man, named Roger
Noland, came from Ireland, of middle stature, speaks good
English: he served 4 years in this province before, then went
on the expeditions to Cape Breton and Canada; he is a likely
fellow, of a fresh complexion, has black hair, and is slim; he
is a drunken, impudent, forward fellow in company, and talks
much; Had on when he went away, a goof coat, between a dove
and ash colour, breeches of the same, the coat is trimmed with
3 holes in the flap, and 3 in the sleeve, a good holland
shirt, grey yarn stockings, neats leather shoes, a small
brimmhat, more than half worn, and a very old lightish
colourjacket. Whoever takes up and secures said servant in
any goal, so that his master may have him again, shall have
Fifty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by MOUNCE
KEEN.


April 18, 1751
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Run away from Adam McCool, Blacksmith, of West Nantmell,
Chester county, an apprentice lad, named Francis Cannon, born
in Ireland, of middle stature, full face, short bushy black
hair, well built, much given to drink, and as he walks takes
long steps, much given to singing and playing on the jews
harp: Had on when he went away, a new felt hat, a brown and
yellow silk and worsted coat, lined with yellow silk, full
trimmed, blue camblet jacket and breeches, lined with brown
shaloon, a new white shirt, blue stockings, good shoes, with
pewter buckles. Whoever takes up the said apprentice, and
brings him to his master, or secures him so as he may have him
again, shall have Forty Shillings reward, and reasonable
charges, paid by ADAM McCOOL.


N.B. The coat is wove burdeye fashion.

December 5, 1751
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Run away, from on board a sloop at Poghkeepsie, in Dutches
county, an Irish Servant man, named Nicholas McDaniel aged
about 20 years, came lately from Ireland with Capt. Anderson,
and is about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high; carried with him a
gun, and is supposed to have gone down along the West side of
Hudsonriver, to Pennsylvania: had on a brown pea jacket, a
cap, and a woollen hat; he speaks but indifferent English, has
a wild look, says one Henry Mulhall, in Amboy, is his uncle;
he has a brother at Poughkeepsie, who is also a Servant to
James Isaiah Ross, of New York, merchant, and came over in the
same vessel. Whoever takes up the said Nicholas McDaniel, and
secures him, so that the said James Isaiah Ross, his master,
may have him again, shall have Five Pounds reward, and all
reasonable charges, paid by JAMES ISAIAH ROSS.

December 5, 1751
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Run away on the 2d inst. from Arthur McIlveen, near Woodberry,
in Deptford township, Gloucester county, in the Province of
West Jersey, A servant man, named John Welch, about 25 years
of age, a likely well set fellow, about 5 feet 6 inches high:
Had on when he went away, a blue cloth jacket, white shirt,
old buckskin breeches, blue worsted stockings, 2 pair of
pumps, with brass buckles; he was born in Ireland, and speaks
with the brogue. He took with him a white mare, about twelve
hands high, with wall eyes. Said Welch is a weaver by trade,
and was formerly a servant to John Cooper, weaver of Chester
county, in Pennsylvania. Whoever takes up said servant, and
secures him in gloucester goal, so that his master may have
him again, shall have Twenty Shillings reward, and reasonable
charges, paid by ARTHUR MCILVEEN.


January 14, 1752
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Run away from his master, William Vogan, weaver, of Sadsbury
township, Lancaster county, in the province of Pennsylvania,
on the 4th instant, one Michael Hunt, from Waterford in
Ireland, he is a three year servant, about 25 years of age, a
stout made fellow, broad shoulder, broad face, heavy brow,
and long black hair, about five feet three inches high: took
with him when he went away, a linsey woolsey white blanket,
two old cloth jackets, dark brown coat, blue stuff jacket,
with hair buttons, buckskin breeches, without buttons at the
knees, two pair of grey colour stockings, and two coarse
linnen shirts. Whoever takes up and secures aid servant, so as
his master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings
reward, paid by WILLIAM VOGAN.


N.B. The said servant served four years with David Rees,
of Newtown township, in the said province, and is supposed to
make off to the Jerseys, in or about Woodbridge, where he has
some Acquaintance.


July 23, 1752
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Run away on the 21st inst. from David Crawford, of Springfield
township, Chester county, a servant man, named Robert Porter,
born in the north of Ireland, about 5 feet 7 inches high, pale
visage, fair skin, his head shaved, slender made, with an
innocent countenance": Had on when he went away, a cotton
jacket, and drawers, check, but the colour is scarce
discernable now, pretty good felt hat, and white shirt.
Whoever secures said servant, sot that his master may have him
again, shall have Thirty Shillings reward, paid by DAVIS
CRAWFORD, or JAMES CROZIER.


N.B. All masters of vessels are forbid to carry him off at
their peril.



August 6, 1752
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Philadelphia, July 31, 1752.
Run away from the subscribers, living in the Forks of
Gunpowder, in Baltimore county, Maryland, the 19th instant,
the following servants, viz. John Jebb, a convict servant man,
large and well made, about 30 years of age, fresh complexion:
Had on when he went away, a new felt hat, grey wig, red coat,
and a white fustian frock, flowervest, two or three holland
shirts, ruffled at the bosom, blue cloth breeches, and blue
ribbstockings: He is a shoemaker by trade, but understands
farming, and was born in Shropshire, in England. Also Thomas
Robinson, a convict servant man, about 30 years of age, he is
tall, and of a very dark complexion, with a down look: Had on
when he went away, a felt hat, brown wig, blue pea jacket, a
check and a white shirt, petticoat trowsers, blue stockings,
and a pair of old pumps, and was born in Yorkshire in England.
Likewise Peter Campbell, a convict servant man, well set, 5
feet 4 inches high: Had on when he went away, a brown kersey
jacket, with flat metal buttons, yellow leather breeches, a
pair of pumps, with steel buckles, castor hat, and three pair
of grey yarn stockings: He was born in Ireland, but talks good
English. Whoever takes up the said servants, and brings them
home to the subscribers, shall have Two Pistoles for each, if
taken in Baltimore county; but if taken out of Baltimore
county, Three Pistoles; and if out of Maryland, Four Pistoles
for each, paid by John Grinef Howard, Daniel Pocock senior,
and William Watkins.


N.B. The above mention servants have two guns, and some
money, with them, and supposed they will sell their guns,
and change their names and cloathing, and pass for labourers
or sailors.



September 14, 1752
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Ran away on Monday night last, from Joseph Sinclair,
heelmaker, of this city , a servant man, named Joseph Lyon,
about [ ] years of age, a likely young fellow, and fair
complexion: Had on when he went away, a brown cut wig, a light
colourbear skin [ ], a white corded demity waistcoat, blue
cloth breeches, and linnen trowsers, a pair of light blue
worsted stockings, new [ ] check shirt, and took three more
with him: he came in with Capt. McCarty, about 2 years ago,
from Ireland. Whoever takes up and secures the said servant,
so that his master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds
reward, and reasonable charges, paid by JOSEPH SINCLAIR.


N.B. he was seen to go over the Lower ferry the same
night: a ship mate lives a Mr. William Peters, over
Schuylkill.
December 26, 1752
The Pennsylvania Gazette


Chester, December 18, 1752.
RUN aways in Chester county goal, viz. Andrew Dun, born in
Ireland, as he says; he was bought by one Joshua Roberts, in
West New Jersey, and sold by the said Roberts to one William
Walker, in Northampton township, Burlington province
aforesaid. Thomas Wood, an Englishman, 19 years of age, a
short set fellow, about 5 feet 5 inches high, swarthy
complexion; pretends to be a sailor: Had on when committed, n
iron collar about his neck; brought with him a brown gelding,
and says his mastername is John Smith, and lives in
Maryland, within four miles of Patapsco. Joseph Simmonds, born
in England, in the city of Norwich, 20 years of age, of a
sandy complexion, and says he runaway from one John Boham, in
Lancaster county. Brickmaker by trade. David Greenwood, about
60 years of age, born in England, and speaks broad English, a
weaver by trade, a lusty big boned man, and says he has been
in the country 11 years, but will not give any account where
he lived, or from whence he came. These are to desire the
owners to come and pay the charges, otherwise they will be
sold out for their keeping.


WILLIAM HAY, Goal Keeper.

February 6, 1753
The Pennsylvania Gazette



RUN away from his bail, in the township of Salisbury,
Lancaster County, in the province of Pennsylvania, A man named
James Douglass, between 30 and 40 years of age, of middle
stature, pale complexion: Had on when he went away, An old felt
hat, worsted cap, an old brown coat, piecin several places,
two blue jackets, one of a lighter blue than the other, two
check shirts, the neck and sleeves of one of the shirts is
different from the body, sheepskin breeches, flower about the
button holes, sky blue stockings, pretty good shoes,
without buckles; has a wart under his left ear; and is a great
snuff taker: He took a pocket pistol with him. He came from
Ireland last year, and has a receipt that he got from Mr. Knox,
in Londonderry, when he paid his passage; and supposed he
will pass by it. Whoever takes up and secures the said James
Douglass, so as the subscriber may have him again, shall have
Three Pounds as a reward, paid by me WILLIAM McCANANT.

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PostWed Jul 30, 2014 11:28 pm

MORE OF THESE HALLIANS WHATS UP WITH THEM :mrgreen:




James Brannon, an Irishman born, about 20 years of age,
has been much afflicted with the kick kicksey and jaundice,
and, if observed is much scarr about the arms, and many
other parts of his body, smooth face, short stature, and brown
complexion: Had on when he went away, A cloth coat, linen
vest and breeches, country linen thread stockings; has a pair
of pistols, a cutlash, a green sword belt, and sundry other
things unknown. He professes to be a Schoolmaster, and
supposed he will write passes for them all.

Henry Tedder, was born in Essex, in England, about 30
years of age; he was brought up a Gardiner, and has been a
soldier in the Kingservice, and sometimes pretends to show
poppits; about 5 feet 8 inches high, swarthy complexion,
pretty round visage, dark eyes and eye brows, flattish nose,
and pretty wide mouth, talks pretty quick, and snaps his eyes
when he talks much, which he is apt to do; much given to
drink: Had on when he went away, a red napped vest, with
metal buttons, striped holland breeches, light grey worsted
stockings, new pumps, castor hat, 2 check shirts, and may have
sundry other things unknown to us. Whoever takes up said
servants, and secures them, so as the owners may have them
again, shall have Five Pounds reward for each of them, paid in
the currency of the province where they are taken, by JOHN
HALL, and JACOB GILES.

November 22, 1753
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Philadelphia, Nov. 22, 1753.
RUN away from the subscribers, on Monday the 19th inst. A
servant boy, named Patrick Roach, about 18 years of age, a
short thick fellow: Had on when he went away, Blue jacket and
breeches, yarn stockings, old shoes, too big for him, and
coarse yarn cap; he of a pale complexion, and has a down
look. Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him, so as
his masters may have him again, shall have Twenty Shillings
reward, paid by Josiah and Carpenter.


P.S. He came in this spring from Ireland, in the snow
Dispatch, Capt. Haney.

April 11, 1754
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Philadelphia, April 5, 1754.
RUN away, last night, from Wallace and Bryan, on Market street
wharff, a north Ireland servant man, named Richard Devine, of
a middle stature, fresh complexion, and simple in his looks
and behaviour. Had on, a dark forest cloth coat, remarkably
short, a pair of black everlasting breeches, a striped flannel
waistcoat, check shirt, grey hose, a hat and wig. He also took
with him a pair of scarlet breeches, a fustian waistcoat, two
other pair of hose, and two spare wigs. Whoever takes up and
returns said servant to his masters, shall have Fifty
Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by WALLACE and
BRYAN.


N.B. There is some reason to think he went towards Bucks
county.

June 6, 1754
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Chester, May 30, 1754.
Taken up about 5 weeks ago, and now in the common goal of
Chester, as runaways, one James Murphy, a taylor by trade,
born in Clonmel, in the county of Tipperary, in Ireland, about
22 years old, five feet nine inches high, of a brown
complexion, pock marked, small eyes, slim bodies, speaks a
little on the brogue, and talks quick: His cloathing is an old
felt hat, an old black cut wig, grey homespun cloth jacket,
with brass buttons, old black stocking breeches, old check
linen handkerchief, no shirt, old shoes and stockings. Says he
came from London in the ship Dogger, Capt. Thomas Brown, bound
to New York, where they did put in, but landed at Hobbhole,
in Virginia; that he agreed with the Captain to work at his
trade, during the passage, for his passage. Any persons who
have any demands against the said James Murphy, are desire to
come and release him, otherwise he will be discharged, by
order of court, in 3 weeks after date, by Samuel Smith, goaler.

July 11, 1754
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Bladensburg, June 11, 1754.
RUN away from the subscriber, A convict servant man, named
Edward Demsy, born in Ireland, by trade a barber, about 26
years of age, 5 feet 3 inches high, well set, of a fair
complexion, and the bridge of his nose a little fallen: Had on,
A castor hat, brown wig, check shirt, old kersey jacket, old
cotton velvet breeches, thread stockings, old shoes; and is
supposed to have a considerable sum of money with him, which
probably may procure him better clothes. Whoever apprehends the
said servant, and brings him home, shall have Two Pistoles
reward (besides what the law allows) and reasonable charges,
paid by THOMAS CHITTAM.

September 18, 1755
The Pennsylvania Gazette



RUN away from the Subscriber, on the 10th instant, an Irish
servant man, named Charles Maguire, about 23 Years of age, 5
feet 9 inches high: took with him a sorrel horse, with a blaze
on his face, and a saddle about half wore, without housings.
Had on when he went away, a blue cloth coat, with metal
buttons, a new pair of leather breeches, a white shirt, fine
hat, new shoes, and worsted stockings; he is a palavering
fellow, and is freckled on his face and hands; it is supposed
he will endeavour to get a passage in some vessel to Ireland,
or the West Indies. Any Person that will take up and secure
said servant, so as the subscriber may have him again, shall
have Two Pistoles reward, paid by JOHN REILY, living in
Frederick county, Maryland.

January 22, 1756
The Pennsylvania Gazette



RUN away on the 28th of December last, from the subscriber, A
servant lad, named George Bath, about 20 years of age, born in
Old England, about 5 feet 9 inches high, stoops much, and has a
reel in his walk: Had on when he went away, A light colour
ratteen coat, with white metal buttons, brown broadcloth
jacket, black leather breeches, blue yarn stockings, good
shoes, with large brass buckles, ozenbrigs shirt, a brown cut
wig, a good hat, and a red and white silk handkerchief.


Also run away on the 18th instant, one John McNeil, of
middle stature, born in Ireland, and pretends to be a drummer.
Had on when he went away, A good bearskin coat, with large
white metal buttons on it, brown broadcloth jacket, white
Spanish broadcloth breeches, much worn and dirtied, blue milled
worsted stockings, good shoes, with small steel buckles, blue
and white cotton cap, and a good beaver hat. Whoever takes up
and secures said servants, so that their master may have them
again, shall have Forty Shillings reward for each, or Three
Pounds for each, with reasonable charges, if brought to Edward
Matthews, nailor, in Philadelphia.


February 5, 1756
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Chester, January 24, 1756.
Taken up as runaways, and now in Chester goals, one John
Bryan, says he was born in the county of Cork, in Ireland, has
been almost two years in the country, came in the skow Lisbon,
Capt. Row, arrived that New Castle on Delaware, and bought off
the same by one James White, in Queen Annecounty, Maryland.
The other named John Peter Overton, says he is a freeman, and
served his Time with William Foster, of Evesham township,
Burlington county, in the Jerseys. These are therefore to
desire the said James White and William Foster, if they have
any demands against the above, or any other person that has,
to come in five weeks from the date hereof, otherwise they
will he discharged, paying their charges. SAMUEL SMITH, Goaler.


March 4, 1756
The Pennsylvania Gazette



RUN away on the 13th of last month, from the subscriber,
living in Bordentown, in the county of Burlington, and western
division of New Jersey, A likely servant lad, named Patrick
Weldon, he is a native of Ireland, and has something of the
brogue on his tongue, about 19 years of age, of a fair
complexion, somewhat down looking. Had on, and took with him,
A felt hat, an old brown vest, and an under one, the fore
parts black broad cloth, and the back brown camblet, the
skirts rounded before, and an old bearskin one, made sailor
fashion, patched on the elbows, new ozenbrigs shirt, and an
old check one, leather breeches, that has been died black, but
are much faded, with metal buttons, yarn stockings, old shoes,
newly soaled, with steel buckles in them. Whoever will secure
him so that his master may have him again shall have Three
Pounds reward, and reasonable charges, paid by me.

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PostWed Jul 30, 2014 11:32 pm

MUST HAVE BEEN A STAMPEDE :lol: :hacker:


June 10, 1756
The Pennsylvania Gazette



THREE POUNDS Reward,
RUN away about the middle of April last, from the Sheriff of
Kent county on Delaware, (being then under execution) a certain
James Fulton, by trade a weaver, but has for some time past
followed pedling, and horse jockeying, north of Ireland born,
speaks broad, about five feet six inches high, thin visaged,
and has a Roman nose. Whoever takes up and secures said James
Fulton in any of his majesty goals, shall receive the above
reward of Three Pounds, and all other reasonable charges, paid
by CAESAR RODNEY.


July 1, 1756
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Chester, June 26, 1756.


RUN away, last night, from the Workhouse in Chester, a girl
that was committed on suspicion of being a servant to one
Thomas Blair, in West New Jersey. She is advertised in the
Gazette by the name of Elizabeth Bryan, but calls herself Betty
Dawson. She was born in Ireland, but denies her country, is
about 18 years old, of small stature, of a dark complexion, and
speaks very much through her nose. Had on a blue calimancoe
gown, striped flannel petticoat, and a black silk bonnet; she
is bare footed. Whoever brings her to the Work house, shall
have Twenty Shillings, paid by GEORGE KEITH.

July 15, 1756
The Pennsylvania Gazette



SIX PISTOLES Reward, Philadelphia, July 4, 1756.


RUN away last night from John Malcolm, of said city
sailmaker, an apprentice lad, in William Pennell, 19 years of
age, born in Ireland, of middle stature, fresh colour,
smooth faced, has a down look, swaggering gait, and is a
subtle crafty fellow. Had on a linen cap, with short brown
hair, or a dark brown wig, a good dark forest cloth coat,
white linen or fustian jacket, white shirt, new buckskin
breeches, brown thread stockings, plain round shoe and knee
silver buckles. He took with him, in a long narrow sail cloth
bag or wallet, three cloth jackets, two stocks, one neck
cloth, three white shirts, and one check ditto, one pair good
black shag breeches, with leather lining.


Went off in company with him, an apprentice of Mr. James
James joiner, named George Gordon, aged 27 years, an
Englishman, a well set fellow, about 5 feet high, of a fair
complexion, lisps, and is a great talker: Had on a snuff
colour coat and waistcoat, light cloth breeches, white
ribbed stockings, good shoes, and copper buckles, cut through.
He took with him a fustian coat, with white metal buttons, a
red jacket, half worn hat, and a dark buckled wig. It is
supposed they are gone either to Maryland or Virginia. Whoever
secures the said servants in any goal in this or any of the
neighboring provinces, so that there masters may have them
again, shall have EIGHT PISTOLES reward for both, or SIX
PISTOLES for William Pennell, paid by JOHN MALCOLM.

N.B. All masters of vessels are forbid to carry them off.

August 5, 1756
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Run away the 22d of June, from Anthony Whitley, of New Castle,
a servant woman, named Mary Cromel, born in Ireland, of a
middle size, pretty fat, broad face, flat nose, has a lump
above one eye, black hair, which she wears down her neck. Had
on when she went away, a linsey woolsey petticoat, with broad
stripes of black and white, and is suspected of having some
stolen goods with her. Whoever secures her in any goal, so as
her master may have her again, shall have Twenty Shillings
reward, and reasonable charges, paid by ANTHONY WHITLY.



December 2, 1756
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Chester, June 26, 1756.
RUN way, last night, from the Workhouse in Chester, a servant
girl, that belonged to Thomas Blair in West New Jersey; she
was advertised some time ago in this Gazette by the name of
Elizabeth Burk, but changes her name often, and calls herself
Betty Brin, Betty Dawson, &c. She was born in Ireland, but
denies her country, is about 18 years of age, of small
stature, dark complexion, and speaks much through her nose:
Had on when she went away, a blue calimancoe gown, striped
linsey petticoat, and a black silk bonnet, was bare footed. It
is supposed she is gone towards Annapolis, Maryland, to some
of her ship mates or friends, who she said lived that way. She
stoops much as she walks. Whoever takes up said servant, and
secures her in any goal, so that she may be had again, shall
have Four Pounds reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
GEORGE KEITH.


N.B. I desire that all persons would take notice of this
advertisement, and secure the girl, wherever found, as it will
ruin me if she is not got; and not to believe what she says,
as she will certainly tell many lies. If secured, send notice
to David Copeland in Chester, or to said George Keith, with
all speed.

August 11, 1757
The Pennsylvania Gazette



RUN away, the 31st of July last, from the Subscriber, living
in Cecil County, near New London, a Servant Woman, named Jane
Dagnon, is middle sized, of a swarthy Complexion, has dark
brown Hair, splay Feet, stoops as she walks, speaks pretty
good English, and came in with Captain Falls last June from
Ireland: Had on and with her, when she went away, an old brown
Camblet Gown, old quilted Petticoat, Calicoe Bed Gown, new
Check Apron, two Pair of Shoes, one Pair Stockings, blue and
white, two coarse Shifts, the Pattern of a Gown of light
coloured stuff, striped and checkered. Whoever takes up and
secures said Servant, so as the Owner may have her again,
shall have Twenty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges,
paid by JOHN MACKEY.


September 29, 1757
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Newport, New Castle County, September 24, 1757.
RUN away on Friday Night, the 23d Instant, from the
Subscriber, a Servant Girl, named Catherine Preden, lately
come from Ireland; she is a short thick chunky Girl, and had
on when she went away, a striped Calicoe Gown, with Shells
between the Stripes; also a striped Linen Gown, and a Linsey
Petticoat, striped yellow and black, and a brown Linsey Ditto,
white Yarn Stockings, and old Shoes, without Buckles. Whoever
takes up said Girl, and brings her to her Master, or secures
her in any Goal, and sends Notice thereof, shall have Twenty
Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by me JAMES
BROOM.

July 20, 1758
The Pennsylvania Gazette


Run away on the 20th of June, and on the 11th of this Instant
July, from Adam Williams, at the Burnt Houses on Schuylkill,
two Servant Women; the one named Betty Ashburn, is well set,
has black Hair, about 50 years of Age, and was born in
Ireland. Had on when she went away, an old Calicoe short Gown,
a grey Linsey Woolsey Ditto, a striped, and a white Linen
Apron, blue Stockings new Shoes, striped Handkerchief, white
Cap, a Straw Hat, and a Linsey Woolsey grey and white
Petticoat; and when she eats is remarkable, by chawing only on
one Side of her Mouth.


The other named Mary Peterson, is a well set, fat, lusty
Woman, much Pockmarked, has black Hair, is about 22 Years of
Age, this Country born, of English parents: Had on when she
went away, a fine white Cap, a white Silk Bonnet, a white
Handkerchief, and old white and blue Gown, a Quilted
Petticoat, one Side almost green, and the inside red and
white, a new Hemp linen Shift and an old one, white Stockings,
and old patched Shoes. Whoever takes up and secures said
Servants, so that their Master may have them again, shall have
Twenty Shillings Reward for each, and reasonable Charges, paid
by


ADAM WILLIAMS.


N.B. It is thought they are secreted in Town.



January 25, 1759
The Pennsylvania Gazette



RUN away on Sunday, the 21st Instant, from the Subscriber, in
Passyunk Township, on a Plantation of Mr. Joseph Sim, an
Irish Servant Girl, named Martha Steward, about 18 years of
Age, has a full Face, low Forehead, a double Chin, and black
Hair; Had on when she went away, an old black Bonnet, a dark
brown short Cloak, a yellow Linsey Gown, half worn, a blue
quilted Petticoat, an under blue and white striped Linsey
Ditto, old clumsy Shoes, with black Tape Strings, with several
Holes tore in the Straps by tying the Strings. She came from
Antrim, in the North of Ireland, and talks much in the Scotch
Manner. Whoever secures said Girl, so as her Master may have
again, shall receive, if taken in this County, Twenty
Shillings, or in any other County, Forty Shillings this
Currency, and reasonable Charges, from JEFFERY HODNETT.
Jan. 23. 1759

June 21, 1759
The Pennsylvania Gazette



RUN away from the Subscriber, living in Laetitia Court,
Philadelphia, on the 7th of this instant, June, A Servant Boy,
named James Shannon, about 18 years of Age, born in Ireland,
about 5 Feet 6 Inches high, slender made, pretty much freckled
in the Face, and walks a little bending: Had on when he went
away, A darkish colour Cloth Coat, the fore Parts lined with
blue (which he has out grown) a Thickset Jacket, black
Stockings, Breeches, new Check Shirt, white Cap, new Silk
Handkerchief, half worn castor Hat, blue grey Worsted
Stockings, and good Shoes, with new fashioned square carved
Buckles. He took with him a double breasted Nankeen Jacket, a
good white Shirt, and very likely some other Things. Whoever
takes up said Servant, and secures him, (so as his Master may
have him again, shall have Three Pounds Reward, and all
reasonable Charges, paid by me BENJAMIN JACKSON.


N.B. It is supposed he is inlisted in some of the
Provincial Companies; and, if so, the Captain of the Company
in which he is inlisted is requested to confine said Servant,
as whoever harbours or secrets him, will be prosecuted as the
Law directs. If taken out of the Province, Five Pounds Reward
will be given.

June 14, 1759
The Pennsylvania Gazette



THREE POUNDS Reward,
RUN away from his Bail, out of St. George Hundred, New
Castle County, upon Delaware, a certain Thomas McLane, born in
Ireland, is about five Feet four Inches high, has black curled
Hair, broad Face, speaks tolerable good English, is very
talkative, and pretends to tell Fortunes. Had on, when he went
away, an old brown Coat and Jacket, Leather Breeches, Shoes
and Stockings, and an old Felt Hat. He served his Time in
Chester County, in the Province of Pennsylvania, has been in
the Back Country, and fond to boast that he has been in
several Skirmishes with the Indians. Whoever takes up the said
Thomas McLane, and secures him in any Goal, shall be intitled
to the above Reward of Three Pounds, paid by HENRY VANBEEBER.


September 13, 1759
The Pennsylvania Gazette



RUN away the 4th of this inst. September, from John Galbreath,
of the City of Philadelphia, a Servant Woman, named Mary
Brown, she is of a swarthy Complexion, and has sorish Eyes;
had on when she went away, a brown and white cross barred
Worsted Gown, a spotted Gause Cap, and a blue Ribbon, a brown
homespun Shift, a Linsey Petticoat, and half worn Shoes and
Stockings. Whoever takes up and secures said Servant, so that
she may be had again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and
reasonable Charges, paid by JOHN GALBREATH.


N.B. Said Servant came over from Ireland with Capt.
Dingee, about this Time last Year.

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THIS STATE MUST HAVE BEEN A BAD PLACE EVERYBODY DOING A RUNNER :? :roll: :lol:


January 16, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette



East Bradford, Chester County, January 7, 1772.


FOUR DOLLARS Reward.
ABSCONDED from his bail, on the first of this instant, a certain JOHN FLAUGHERTY, born in Ireland, about 22 years of age, 5 feet or 7 or 8 inches high, of a down look, much pitted with the small pox, wears his own brown hair, and very remarkable for his crooked legs, one of them fore; he had on, and took with him, an old felt hat, a cloth coat and waistcoat, of a Spanish brown colour, almost new, old buckskin breeches, an old fine shirt, old worsted stockings, and neats leather shoes, with brass buckles; he has lived at Iron works in the Lower Counties, and in Philadelphia; he is given to lying, swearing, and drunkenness. Whoever secures the said Flaugherty, in any of his Majestygoals, so that the subscriber may have him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by JOHN HANNUM, junior.



January 16, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette



RUN away the 26th day of December last, from the subscriber, living in Little Britain township, Lancaster county, near Robert Campbell store, an Irishman, lately from Ireland, having a pass with him from the ship, and calls himself in his pass Patrick Machaley; he speaks with the brogue, has short black hair, a down look, and pale colour; had on, when he went away, an old brown coat, a red jacket, and a striped ditto, old dirty sheepskin breeches, white woollen stockings, old blue ribbed leggings, old brogues, tied with strings, half worn felt hat. He stole, and took with him, a white coloured coat with metal buttons, two new shirts, 7 or 800 grist, and a pair of new shoes. Whoever takes up and secures said thief, so that the subscriber may have him again, shall have FOUR DOLLARS, paid by me ALEXANDER SNODGRASS.



February 6, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette



FIVE POUNDS Reward.
RUN away on the second day of January, 1772, from the subscriber, living near Winchester, in Virginia, a servant lad, named JOHN ROBINSON, 18 years of age, he is a short well set lad; had on a wool hat, two old cloth coloured jackets, a great coat, of the same colour, leather breeches, blue cloth leggings, and blue stockings; he came from Ireland; has lived in Philadelphia, Chester, and Cumberland county; he had on an iron collar. Took with him a brown waggon HORSE, branded on the near buttock with G.B. and a leather saddle. Whoever secures the lad, shall receive Three Pounds reward, and Forty Shillings for the horse, if not found with the lad, and reasonable charges, paid by me DAVID DAVIS.



April 2, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Philadelphia, April 2, 1772.


SIX DOLLARS Reward.
RUN away on the 18th of October, 1771, at night, from the subscriber, living at the Sign of the Bible-in-Heart, in Strawberry alley, an indented servant woman, named ELEANOR ARMSTRONG, about 5 feet 4 inches high, pretty lusty, brown complexion, large featured, dark sooty coloured hair, about 26 years of age, has a large mouth, and an excellent sett of teeth; she takes snuff immoderately at the right side of her nose, says she was born near the city of Armagh, in Ireland, and came to this city in the Newry Packet, Captain Robinson, in June last; had on, and took with her, when she went away, a long chits wrapper, of a yellow ground, with large red and brown sunflowers the pattern, the sleeves pieced near the cuff, with red and brown spotted calicoe, and broke under the arms; and over said wrapper, a short gown, with some red and white stripes and sprigs through it, a good deal worn, and pieced under the arms with check linen, the colour much faded; a new camblet skirt, of a deep blue, and one old ditto, of a light blue colour, a good small check apron, of a bad colour, a green Barcelona handkerchief, much faded, one large blue and white check ditto, marked in one corner E.E. a clean cap, with a black sattin ribbon, tied round her head, and brought under her chin, a blue cloth cloak, with a cap to it, tied at the neck with a narrow worsted tape; an old changeable silk bonnet, lined with blue silk, and tied with a white ribbon; 3 coarse shifts, one of which is a homespun, with a pair of fine sleeves, one ozenbrigs ditto, and one coarse tow ditto, with broken ruffles on the same; a pair of blue yarn stockings, a pair of coarse white ditto, a pair of mens shoes, half soaled, with one brass buckle, and one steel ditto, pierced in the rim; she wore on the middle finger of her right hand a brass ring, is much given to liquor, and when in liquor, is apt to laugh greatly, speaks with the Irish tone. As she takes delight in no other work than spinning, it is thought she has hired herself some where in the country for that purpose; and, as she hath been gone so long, it is probable she has changed her dress; she will be apt to alter her name to Fulton; she was seen in Burlington a few weeks ago, in company with another woman. All masters of vessels and others, are forbid to harbour or carry her off, as they may depend upon being proceeded against, as the law directs. Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so that her master may have her again, shall receive the above reward, with reasonable charges, paid by WILLIAM EVITT.



May 14, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette



FIVE POUNDS Reward.
RUN away from his Bail, on the 9th instant, ANDREW McMASTER, by trade a blacksmith, near 30 years of age, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, well set, of a dark complexion, pitted with the small pox, speaks thick in the North country dialect, is found of company, and to swear, has one remarkable large tooth in his upper jaw before, his right hand is much swelled, and very sore by strain; had on when he went away, a blue-grey coloured cloth coat, red and white striped jacket, and buff coloured stocking breeches; he came to this country about a year ago from Ireland, with Capt. M'Cutchon, and it is thought he is in company with two other young Irishmen, both of a sandy complexion, who are likewise missing. Whoever takes up the said run away, and secures him, so that his Bail may get him again. shall have the above reward, paid by


JAMES RIDDLE.



May 7, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette



FORTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RUN away on the 27th of February last from the subscriber, in West Nantmell township, Chester county, an Irish Servant Man, named EDWARD GODFREY, but `tis though he will change it, as he has been known to call himself Samuel Johnston; he is about 5 feet 2 and a half inches high, has strait brown hair, a mild countenance, is fair faced, pretty hollow and dark about, the eyes, and has a small scar on his forehead; had on and took with him a lightish grey nap surtout, dark gery broadcloth coat, and waistcoat, with yellow carved buttons, dark fustian breeches, all too large for him, and it is likely he will dispose of them; he also took a half worn beaver hat, with a black ribbon round the crown, and yellow buckle, two or three fine shirts, swanskin trowsers, with blue spots, three pair of stockings, one blue and white worsted, one grey ditto milled, one white yarn ditto ribbed, strong shoes, with carved pinchbeck buckles, a pair of spatterdashes, and an old silver watch, Makername Williams, with a steel chain and silver seal, with a red stone in it. Said servant came in waitingman with a Gentleman from Ireland some years ago, and professes tutoring of horses, or waiting on table in an inn or Gentlemanhouse, which business he would rather follow than hard labour. Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him, so that his Master shall have him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, if brought home, paid by


May 6. AZARIAH THOMAS.



July 2, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette



RUN away the 16th of June, 1772, from the subscriber, living in Warrington township, Bucks county, in the province of Pennsylvania, a servant lad, named SAMUEL GRIMES, born in Ireland, about 19 years of age, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, red haired, of a fair complexion, much inclined to gaming, lying and swearing; had on, when he went away, a felt hat, about half worn, a tow shirt, and trowsers, a short lappelled jacket, the body of it made of flannel, filled with black wool, and the sleeves of white flannel. Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him in any goal, so as the owner may have him again, shall have a reward of FOUR DOLLARS, and reasonable charges, paid by


JOHN CRAIG.

July 9, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette



East Whiteland, July 6, 1772. RUN away from the subscriber, on Sunday, the 5th inst. an Irish servant lad, named PATRICK HAMILTON, alias McCONNEL, about 5 feet 6 inches high, pale complexion, has light coloured hair, which usually hung over his face, he is about 17 years of age, and speaks much on the Scotch dialect; had on a blue coat, jacket and breeches, or striped ticken trowsers, good shoes, large brass buckles, and a tolerable good hat. About the 13th of June last he arrived in Philadelphia, in the ship Jupiter, Capt. Ewing, and probably may go there, in order to meet with some of his connexions. Whoever apprehends the said Hamilton, alias McConnel, and secures him, so that his master may get him again, shall have FOUR DOLLARS reward, and reasonable charges, paid by Doctor SAMUEL KENNEDY.


N. B. The said servant used to pass by the name of Patrick McConnel, in Ireland; by falling from a horse, his left arm is bruised and swelled.



July 9, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Lancaster Goal, June 10, 1772.
THIS day was committed to my custody, a certain WILLIAM KING, as he calls himself, and by part of his own confession, he is a person that either broke, or made his escape from, Charles Town goal; he is about 45 years of age, and five feet seven inches high, of a black complexion, and has short hair; says he was born in Ireland. Had on, when committed a check shirt, an old white flannel jacket, and a blue ditto, old leather breeches, with old shoes, and brown stockings. Any person, claiming right or property to the above named William King, is desired to come, pay charges, and take him away, otherwise he will be discharged, in three weeks from the above date, by


GEORGE EBERLY; Goaler.



July 23, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette



FORTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber, living in Salisbury township, Lancaster county, an English servant man, named THOMAS WILLIAMS; he is about 20 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, of a fair complexion, has a good countenance, smooth face, is very bashful, has small legs, with little calf, wears his own hair; had on, when he went away, a very dark brown coloured broadcloth coat, newly turned, lined with striped worsted stuff, with hair buttons, an old cotton lappelled jacket, striped with red silk (the silk almost worn out) a white linen shirt, check trowsers, good shoes, without stockings, a felt hat, little worn; he was bred on the borders of Wales, and has something of the Welsh accent in speaking; he has been in Ireland, from which place he sailed for America; has been a year and 8 months in the country. Whoever apprehends the said servant, and secures him, so that his master may have him again, shall have Twenty Shillings reward, if taken in the county, if out of the county Forty Shillings, and reasonable charges, paid by


July 14, 1772.WILLIAM FULLERTON.



July 16, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Philadelphia, July 7, 1772. RAN away, yesterday morning, from the subscriber, a servant man, named HOPKINS DRIVER, by trade a blacksmith, about 35 years of age, about five feet high, has a thin face, pale look, bowed thighs, sore shins, and is in particular broken belly; the front part of his head newly shaved, wears a brown wig, very much pock marked, was born in London, is very fond of strong liquor, and excessive talkative about his work. He calls himself an iron plate worker. It is probable he will hire himself for plantation work. Had on, when he went away, a lightish coloured coat, which has been let out at the sides, a waistcoat, a pair of ticken trowsers, a new check shirt, a new beaver hat, and a pair of shoes, with buckles. He took off with him, an Apprentice Boy, named JOHN WASSON, about 13 years of age, born in Ireland, (from whence he came to New York with the 26th regiment) and speaks very broad with the brogue. Had on when he went away, a felt hat, white linen shirt, a blue coat, a pair of linen trowsers, half worn shoes, with block tin buckles. He is very much pock marked. Whoever takes up said servant and apprentice, and secures them in any goal, so that their master may have them again, shall receive FORTY SHILLINGS for both, or TWENTY SHILLINGS for each, of me JOSEPH HOLDSTOCK, at the sign of the coffee mill, in Front street, opposite the Bank Meeting House, near Arch street, Philadelphia.



August 19, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Pennsgrove Forge, Chester County, August 10, 1772.
RUN away, on the night of the 9th day of this instant, an indented servant man, named JAMES ROBERTSON, born in Ireland, about 24 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, wears his own lightish coloured strait hair, has a smooth face and down look, talks much if he is in liquor, which he is fond of, and is remarkable for a scar in his forehead; had on, and took with him, a good furr hat, almost new, cloth jacket, without sleeves, of a bright snuff colour, with basket buttons, coarse shirt, pretty much worn, a fine ditto, partly new, a pair of striped ticken trowsers, a pair of white ticken breeches, blue milled stockings, and half-worn shoes : Perhaps he may produce his former masterindenture, as he served his time with James Day, near the Borough of Chester. Whoever apprehends said servant, so as his master may get him again, shall have THIRTY SHILLINGS reward, if taken in the county, if out of the county THREE POUNDS, and reasonable charges, paid by JOB FALLOWS.


ALSO, on the night of the ninth instant, August, RUN away from the subscriber, living in Middletown township, Chester county, an Irish servant man, named JOHN DOHERTY, aged 22 years, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, a pale complexion, wide mouth, a little pitted with the smallpox, and has a large scar on the left side of his head, he is much given to swearing and lying; he had on, and took with him, a coat, of a red and blue drugget, lined with green, a yellow and white striped lincey jacket, an old felt hat, with a plad garter tied round the crown, and the ends hanging out at one corner, two pair of trowsers, one striped, and had a large patch on the left side, the other made of tow, both buttoned before like breeches, a new shirt of Russia linen, check silk handkerchief, new shoes, odd buckles, one brass, the other pinchbeck, and half the rim broke off; he has been in the country about six years, and served part of his time with Thomas Worrall. Whoever takes up the said servant, and secures him in any goal, so that his master may get him again, shall have SIX DOLLARS reward, and reasonable charges, paid byJAMES PENNELL.



August 26, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette



Chester Town, Maryland, August 18, 1772. RUN away from the subscribers, living in Chester Town, on the 16th instant, two servant men, viz. WILLIAM FAGAN, born in Ireland, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, of a fair complexion, dark brown hair, tied behind, full smooth face, has a mole on his upper lip, and is a Taylor by trade; had on, and took with him, a blue broadcloth coat, with yellow buttons, a scarlet lappelled jacket, with buttons of the same, brown holland breeches, broad chequered trowsers, and sundry other cloaths. ROBERT CAMPBELL, born in the north of Ireland, about 5 feet 10 inches high, of a dark complexion short black hair, has a tolerable education, and will probably forge a pass; he is also a Taylor by trade; had on a raven grey cloth coat, short jacket, ticken breeches, and new shoes, with silver buckles, marked I. S. Whoever apprehends the said servants, so that their masters may have them again, shall receive SIX POUNDS reward, if taken within this province; if out of the province, TEN POUNDS, and all reasonable charges, paid by EDWARD SCANLAN, and CHARLES ALLEN.



August 26, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette



FIVE POUNDS Reward.
RUN away the morning of the 22d of August, 1772, from the subscriber, living in Fourth street, Philadelphia, a servant LAD, named ANDREW GUFFEN, about 16 or 17 years of age, lusty and well grown for his age, smooth faced, and fresh coloured, short curly hair, of a lightish colour, large mouth, and speaks much on the north of Ireland dialect, of which country he is; he had on, when he went away, a grey superfine broadcloth coat, with a scarlet collar, and carved silver washed buttons, striped waistcoat with sleeves of a different colour, black breeches, and white thread stockings, ribbed, a half-worn hat, and old shoes, 2 pretty good coarse shirts; he will be apt to talk of pot ash making, as he has worked at that business for these 6 months past, and will very likely go towards New York, as his father, 2 brothers, and a sister, are in that government. Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so that his master may have him again, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by me WILLIAM HENDERSON.


N. B. If he will return of his own accord, he shall be forgiven all charges, and no punishment inflicted on him.



October 28, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette



East Caln township, Chester county, October 19, 1772.
RUN AWAY from the subscriber, a certain SUSANNA KENNEDY, about 5 feet high, a native of Ireland, who, by her craft and fraudulent insinuation, subtilly obtained her indentures, lately the property of Robert Parke (at the sign of the Ship, on Lancaster road) signed over to me, John Bing, for a certain sum of money in hand paid; had on, and took with her, one chints gown, stamped with blue, two short gowns, one red calicoe, the other a darkish stamped one, one black silken bonnet, surrounded with ribbands of the same colour, yellow brass buckles, carved and square, one silver pair, square and carved, one black calimancoe petticoat, another red and blue striped lincey, home made, one red and blue camble ditto; she has a dark complexion, pleasant look, and quick motion, walks light, black eyes, face of a pale colour, lisps, and talks short, in some words very particularly. Whoever takes up and secures the said Susanna Kennedy, or brings her to the subscriber, shall have THREE POUNDS reward, with reasonable charges, paid by me JOHN BING.


November 25, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette



THREE POUNDS TEN SHILLINGS Reward.
RUN AWAY from the subscriber, a certain DENNIS MURPHEY, who came lately from Ireland, in the Brig Patty, Captain Hardie, he is a well made fellow, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, walks very erect, has 3 1/2 years to serve, by trade a Nailer; had on, when he went away, an old damascus jacket, over it a blue serge or calimancoe jacket, mended at the elbows, blue camblet breeches, mended, a new check shirt, good black Barcelona handkerchief, white cotton stockings, patched on the heels, good shoes, with yellow metal buckles, and a half-worn hat. Also an English servant man, named EDWARD LEWIS, of a palish complexion, short curled hair, has a down look, and one side of his face a little higher than the other; had on, and took with him, a snuff coloured broadcloth coat, with wooden buttons and brass shanks, a black cloth jacket, one check and one white shirt, one pair of white ribbed cotton stockings, and one pair of ribbed worsted ditto, new shoes, and a half-worn beaver hat. Whoever takes up and secures said servants, or either of them, so that their master may have them again, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS reward for Murphey, and THIRTY SHILLINGS for Lewis, paid by BENJAMIN ARMITAGE, junior, living in Philadelphia.



April 14, 1773
The Pennsylvania Gazette



THIRTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RUN AWAY, the 5th of this instant April, from the subscriber, in Willingborough, Burlington county, a servant lad, born in the north of Ireland, named ADAM WATT, about 21 years of age; he is about 5 feet 7 inches high, stoops a little, of a dark complexion like an Indian, has lank black hair, speaks very broad; had on a bearskin coat, striped calimancoe jacket, old black breeches, hob-nailed shoes, Russia sheeting shirt; carried with him a striped shirt, two white ones, a pair of lincey trowsers, white ditto, and a pair of hob-nailed shoes. Whoever take sup said servant, and secures him, so as his master may have him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by


THOMAS LYELL.

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A PRISON ESCAPE FROM THE CRUMLIM RD PRISON 192O,S


SENSATIONAL ESCAPE FROM BELFAST PRISON

Joe Baker



There is a lot of speculation going around at the moment about the future of the Crumlin Road Prison. I for one strongly believe that the jail should be maintained and used as a dry storage facility for the Public Records Office. One other aspect I believe should be done is that people are allowed into visit the site and to be taken on guided tours - something which i hope will happen soon.
One sad feature is the Crumlin Road Prison's history is that people assume that it began in 1969 when the troubles broke out but the fact of the matter is that this jail gives a fascinating insight into Belfast's history going right back to the period known as The Famine.
Like many prisons the 'Crum' had its fair share of escapes and, once again, people automatically associate these with the troubles. This is certainly not the case and while recent escapes have been something else one of the most spectacular occurred in 1927 when four men managed to get away after a considerable amount of planning.
The following is how it was reported in the Northern Whig on the 10th of May 1927: -

One of the most sensational gaol breaking episodes in the records of British prisons occurred at dawn yesterday, when three men under life sentences for murder, and a fourth serving a sentence of twelve years’ penal servitude, escaped from Belfast Gaol.

The men were:- Frank O’Boyle, of Beragh, Co. Tyrone, William Conlon, of Sixmilecross, County Tyrone, and Hugh Rodgers, of Sixmilecross, County Tyrone, who were convicted at a Court martial in July, 1921, for the murder of William McDowell, motor car proprietor, Gilford, on 3rd September, 1920.

The fourth man was Edward Thorton, of Belfast, who was undergoing a sentence of twelve years’ penal servitude for wounding a girl in a railway carriage between Holywood and Belfast in November, 1922.
A reward of £500 has been offered by the Government of Northern Ireland for information which will lead to the recapture of the men.
The escape was carried out at dawn. It had been carefully planned, and was carefully and systematically carried out. The men must have had help from outside, and the affair was worked to a time-table, with the overpowering, gagging, and binding of two of the wardens.
The story of the occurrence reads more like a cinemal reel or a chapter from some sensational novel than a story of real life.
That the men had been contemplating their escape for some time is quite clear, and that they had been able to secure outside assistance in the way of a powered motor car to carry them off once they have broken prison is just as evident.
The men had one great advantage in that their cells were situated close to each other. Long-sentence men, it seems, are kept in the penal side of the prison facing Crumlin Road.
There were only two wardens in charge at the time, one inside the building and one outside.
Conlon, Boyle, and Rodgers were lodged to cells beside each other, and investigations since the prisoners escaped have revealed how the escape was effected.

THE FIRST ESCAPE

One of the prisoners, it does not matter which, obtained a small block of wood, which he inserted into the socket which caught the laten of his cell. This prevented of the latch when the door was closed from going direct into the socket. It “caught” to the extent of about the sixteenth part of an inch.
Then he obtained a long nail or drill, with which he made a hole in the framework of the door behind the socket, and when the opportunity arrived he pushed either the nail or a piece of wire against the block of wood, which pushed back off the latch, and the door stood open.
Having thus opened the door of his own cell, this man proceeded to release his two comrades.
For this he must have obtained keys, but where he procured them is for the present a mystery. He was able to liberate the other men, and when at 4a.m. the night warder came along on his rounds he was suddenly pounced upon.
He was taken entirely by surprise, and was overpowered almost at once. With odds of three to one his task would have been hopeless in any case, but the element of surprise deprived him of any chance.
He was unarmed, but his defenceless condition did not save him from violence, and he was badly maltreated before he was finally bound. This was done in a thoroughly unmanlike manner.

ONE TO FOUR

Once he was thoroughly quietened and trussed up the three men released Thornton. They took the warden’s keys, and, having to guard against the possibility of alarm, tied up the bell of the telephone, they proceeded to the door which led to the yard.
Here the other warden on duty was posted. He was armed with a revolver. The four convicts waited a favourable opportunity, and then made for him. He, too, was overpowered, but not without a great deal of resistance.
The night warders, it seems, carry some sort of a “clock” convenience, with which they “check” in their rounds. This second warder, set upon so unexpectedly, had no time to draw his revolver, but he promptly attacked the man nearest him with this “clock,” and that he served out some punishment was evident from the blood which was to be seen later in the morning upon the ground.
The odds against him, however, were too heavy, and, like the man inside, he too was overpowered and tied up securely. The escaping convicts tore up all their sheets, quilts, and blankets to make ropes, which they used not only for binding up the warders, but also for scaling the walls.



Belfast Prison Escape




The escaped prisioners from left to right:- Edward Thornton, Hugh Rodgers,

William Conlon and Frank O’Boyle.



OUT OF PRISON

It was now an hour since the men had commenced their great adventure. They had long waits before the favourable moments presented themselves for attacking their victims. The second warder was relieved of his revolver and rendered harmless, but the escaping convicts had still to get out of the prison yard.
That, however, was child’s play to men who had already achieved so much. Working like furies, they tied all the available ropes of sheets, blankets, etc., together, and with a brick as a weight they threw the sling over the wall boarding St. Malachy’s College grounds. They knew the ground thoroughly. The wall there is lower than at any other section prison grounds. Fortunately for the escaping men, there is a gate here, and once the sling was over a hand was pushed through the rails, the end of the improvised rope was secured to the rails, and the men were over like monkeys.

MOTOR CAR DASH

The convicts, it is presumed, made their way from here to the Crumlin Road, beside the Mater Hospital, where, it is believed, the previously arranged outside help was in readiness in the way of a fast motor car. From this point on everything is supposition. The men escaped, and no trace of them has since been found. But there is good ground for the belief that they did, in fact, disappear in a motor car. In the early hours of the morning a policeman on duty in Donegall Street was startled by the roar of a car coming down from Crumlin Road at terrific speed. There were no light’s up, and as the speed was in his opinion something in the vicinity of fifty or sixty miles an hour, he attempted to stop it.
His attempt was futile, however. The big car dashed on, and disappeared round Royal Avenue corner. That was the last that was seen of it. It is one of the minor mysteries of the affair that no further trace of the car could be found. There is no doubt that the car raced down Donegall Street at break-neck speed, but the most diligent inquires of the police have failed to discover where it went or to whom it belonged. Its number could not be seen. All that is known of it is that it was painted red.
It has been suggested that the men made for the Free State, and this may be correct. But, if so, they will find themselves no safer there than in Northern Ireland. No State would willingly harbour convicted murderers, and the Civil Guard in the Free State were put on high alert early in the day, and are keeping a sharp look-out for the fugitives. Any assumption that they might be less anxious to capture the men in the South than in the North is based on an entire misapprehension. The close accord with which the police of the two Governments act has been frequently commented upon, and has formed the subject of commendation by judges North and South.
On the other hand there is no real evidence to show that the convicts have sought sanctuary in the South. It is at least as likely that they are still at no great distance from Belfast, and a very thorough search for them is being carried out. Motor cars and motor buses in all parts of the country were closely scrutinised from an early hour yesterday morning, the search being carried on all day. No arrests have not yet been made, but the police are confident that the men will be laid by heels within a comparatively short time.



Belfast Prison




The Belfast Prison with an X marking the spot where the escaped prisioners

got over the wall.

£500 REWARD
The Home Office announced this morning that a reward of £500 will be given to anyone who, within three months, gives information leading to their capture. The reward will be divided according to the value of the information. The following is the official description of the “wanted” men:-
Frank O’Boyle, of Beragh, County Tyrone; age 28 years; motor garage owner; height, 5ft 6in; roddy complexion; hair brown; eyes grey; medium build; oval face; mole right cheek; third and fourth fingers on right hand deformed; birth mark right shoulder blade; scar on left hand.
William Conlon, age 38 years, no occupation; American citizen; height 5ft 3/4in; complexion fresh; hair dark; eyes hazel; medium build; oval face; mole right cheek; tattooed cross on back of right forearm and heart on left forearm; cross and dot on back of left hand; scar on tip of left thumb; scar on left forearm.
Hugh Rodgers, of Sixmilecross, County Tyrone, aged 32 years; motor driver; height, 5ft. 5in; complexion fresh, eyes grey; hair brown, turning grey; medium build; oval face; mole on right ear and left breast; two scars left thigh; eight scars on inside of left leg; scar on outside of left leg.
Edward Thornton, native of County Monaghan, last residing at 108 Spamount Street, Belfast; labourer; age 37 years; height, 5ft. 6in; complexion fresh; hair brown; turning grey; eyes blue; stout build; oval face; scar right side of throat; scar on side of left eye; lump on back of neck.

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PostWed Aug 13, 2014 3:25 pm

PART TWO

ESCAPED CONVICTS CAUGHT
Joe Baker


In last weeks North Belfast News I copiled an article on a sensational escape from the Belfast prison on the Crumlin Road. Needless to say this was a massive embarrasment for the authorities and they were quite eagar to catch those who had escaped.
A few days later one of them was caught and the following is the report as it appared in the Northern Whig on the 18th of May, 1917: -

William Conlon, one of the convicts who escaped from Belfast Gaol nearly a week ago in company with three others, was re-arrested yesterday during an early morning raid on a house in Leeson Street, Belfast.

Belfast Prison Escape

William Conlon
Since the daring and carefully planned escape last Monday, the police have been actively engaged in searching for the wanted men, and their efforts were rewarded yesterday by the arrest of one of them almost within a stone’s throw of the prison.
Conlon, an Irish American, hailing from Gilford, is now back in Crumlin Road Gaol, and it is expected that his companions in last week’s escape will soon follow him. The raid on the house in Leeson Street was carried out at 4 o’clock yesterday morning suddenly and with thoroughness. It followed a weekend of intensive investigation on the part of the police.
As reported in the “Northern Whig” on Wednesday last week the police discovered a complete suit of convict’s clothes in a lane near the Glen Road, Belfast. The utmost importance was attached to this discovery, and experts were detailed to follow up the clues afforded by it.
It was believed in police circles in Belfast that the men were in hiding in the city, and this theory was supported by information which came into the possession of police on Saturday.



POLICE RAIDS

Raids have been carried out unsuccessfully by squads of detectives frequently since the escape of the four men, and by Saturday morning, though no material success had followed these efforts, it was stated that the police had narrowed down considerably the zone of their investigation.
Yesterday’s raid was carried out by County Inspector Gilifan, Assistant Commissioner Capt. O’Berine, District Inspector Lynn, Head Constable Slack, and about ten more detectives.
The street was quiet, and all the houses were in darkness when the police arrived on the scene, but the peremptory knocking on the door of the house where the escaped convict was suspected to be in hiding aroused some of the neighbours.
“There was nothing sensational about the police methods,” said an eye-witness. “All one could see for the time being was a small knot of plain clothes men outside the house. Afterwards some who had entered returned to the street with a man securely handcuffed. No one anticipated the raid, and it was soon over, with only a few neighbours knowing what had happened.”
When the door was opened by the occupier of the house four detectives with drawn revolvers entered. Some of the raiding party at once went upstairs, and here Conlon was found asleep.
One of the chiefs of the raiding party ordered Conlon to get up, and the man obeyed without demur. After he had dressed in a new suit of clothes which was found at his bedside, he was immediately handcuffed.
The police afterwards left the house after questioning the occupier, and removed the prisoner to Chichester Street, from where he was later take back to Crumlin Road.
The three other men who were concerned with Conlon in what will rank as one of the most sensational escapes from gaol that has ever been effected, are Francis O’Boyle, Beragh, Co. Tyrone; Hugh Rodgers, Sixmilecross, Co. Tyrone, and Edward Thornton, Belfast. They are still at liberty.
Conlon, together with Rogers and O’Boyle were, it will be recalled, convicted at a court martial in July 1921, for the murder of William M’Dowell, motor car proprietor, Gilford, on 3rd September, 1930.
The fourth man, Edward Thorton, was undergoing a sentence of twelve years’ penal servitude for wounding a girl in a railway carriage between Holywood and Belfast in November, 1922.
A reward of £500 has been offered by the Government of Northern Ireland for information which will lead to the recapture of the men.
The sensational escape carried out by the four men, as described in the “Northern Whig” last week, characterised by the greatest cunning and ingenuity, was effected only after the prisoners had attacked and overpowered their warder. Thornton, it is believed, was allowed to accompany the others for the help he had given to Conlon, Rodgers, and O’Boyle in the drawing up of their plans.
It was clear at the time of the escape that the men had long been contemplating their breakaway, for their plans were perfected to the last detail. It is also evident that they had the advantage of assistance from without, for the escape is said to have been effected with the aid of a high-powered motor car, and for the persons who assisted the four criminals to escape.

It had been suggested that all four men had crossed the border into the Irish Free State, but the C.I.D. in Belfast have all along discounted this theory. The Free State authorities, however, are keeping a vigilant watch on the border. Acting in support of their belief that the men were still in or near Belfast the police have combed the city and searched thoroughly all the areas where the wanted men are known to have friends. This search is being continued, and the police are concentrating also on finding the red motor car in which the men escaped.
Conlon was the only one who was captured within days but almost two months later the second of the four was captured in an area extremly close to the prison. The Northern Whig reported the capture on the 26th of July, 1927:

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