This godforsaken, papist Irishman gave himself the ultimate runaway’s present, a pair of good shoes, which you can be sure were taken from his feet if he was recaptured.

December 17, 1767

The Pennsylvania Gazette

THREE POUNDS Reward.

RUN away, the second of this instant December, at night, from the subscriber, living in Lampeter township, Lancaster county, a servant man, named ROBERT BATERBY, a weaver by trade, born in Ireland, about 19 years of age, about 5 feet 5 inches high, of a brown complexion, chunky made, and short brown hair; had on, when he ran away, a light coloured napt coat, lined with white flannel, with dark hair buttons, a snuff coloured broadcloth jacket buckskin breeches, blue milled stockings, good shoes, with brass buckles, and new wool hat; he served part of his time with Robert Clinch, as an hostler, in said county; is much given to drink. Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so that his master may have him again, shall have the above reward, paid by us. JOHN RAMSAY or ISAAC LEMEN.