Key: see Runaway Whiteboy Register: 1

Eagleston, John John Smith Prother, stole horse MG, 28 June 1745

Galloway, John Queen Anne’s Hinson Wright, stole horse, saddle, bridle MG, 5 July 1745

Hogan, Dominick Patapsco Iron Works Benjamin Tasker, stole boat iron collar MG, 5 July 1745

Jolly, Matthew Patapsco Iron Works Benjamin Tasker, stole boat MG, 5 July 1745

Kirk, Henry Patapsco Iron Works Benjamin Tasker, stole boat about 20 years old MG, 5 July 1745

Gee, John MG, 19 July 1745

Sullivan, Daniel Samuel Smith MG, 26 July 1745

King, Thomas, stole money MG, 26 July 1745

Maccoy, Alexander MG, 26 July 1745

Mills, Edward MG, 2 Aug. 1745

Piercy, Elizabeth MG, 23 Aug. 1745

Powell, John als. Charles Lucas William Robert MG, 30 Aug. 1745

Baley, John MG, 13 Sept. 1745

Queenborough, Samuel MG, 13 Sept. 1745

Haviaghton, William MG, 4 Oct. 1745

Dowling, James MG, 18 Oct. 1745

Barrett, Joan als. Judith MG, 18 Oct. 1745

Murry, John MG, 25 Oct. 1745

Bateman, John MG, 8 Nov. 1745

Perie, Alexander MG, 6 Dec. 1745

Nouks (Noaks), Gilbert MG, 11 Feb. 1746

Smith, Joseph MG, 4 Mar. 1746

Millar, John MG, 4 Mar. 1746

Lylis, James MG, 4 Mar. 1746

Wood, Thomas als. John Wilson MG, 18 Mar. 1746

Skidmore, Baldwin MG, 29 Apr. 1746

Unidentified Woman, stole clothes MG, 27 May 1746

Sterlock, John, stole money, stole clothes MG, 27 May 1746

Venabell, James, stole money, stole clothes MG, 27 May 1746

It is obvious that many of these servants fled as a pair or a trio. Mister Tasker seems to have been aptly named, and based on his advertisement would be looking to extend the terms of service on all three of the boys who stole his boat, should they be captured. Patapsco is the name of a river that flows into the Chesapeake Bay in three branches, with the North Branch forming the Baltimore Harbor. The old dog had been handcuffing his boys and placing ads for their return since at least 1734.

Note that Sterlock and Venabell seem to have had a free female accomplice.

It is notable that a number of these men escaped in winter without taking clothes, as their uniform was of shirt, pants, cap and but rarely shoes.