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On Wednesday the 28th, ult. John McConnell, apprentice to Jonathan Tomlinson, weaver, Calton, left his work. He is about nine years of age, four feet high, fair hair and fair complexion. Had on an old blue jacket and a pair of new corduroy calshes, but neither shoes, stockings nor hat.
Any person who will bring the said Boy to his Master, will receive half-a-guinea of Reward; and those who employ him after this intimation, will be prosecuted with the utmost rigour.