Stolen Property of Adam RAMSOWER (1772); Chester County, PA

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September 2, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette

FIVE POUNDS Reward.
STOLEN out of the house of the subscriber, last night, a suit of cloaths, the 
coat home made Wilton, of a red and white colour, with green lining and binding, 
home made striped jacket, a new beaver hat, with blue lining, a reddish 
Barcelona handkerchief, with green round the edges, and two pair of pumps, &c. 
supposed to be taken by a certain JAMES BENNET, a Collier, an Englishman, about 
5 feet 8 inches high, well built, thin visage, with light coloured hair, and has 
a remarkable blue spot under his right eye; had on a beaver hat, with a black 
ribband, and a silver buckle set with diamond for a band, a frock, leather 
breeches, ribbed stockings, old shoes, with large plated buckles in them.  
Whoever takes up said thief and cloaths, so that he may be brought to justice, 
shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by ADAM RAMSOWER.