From:   Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of turkeypt2 [july37@cox.net]
Sent:   Saturday, April 29, 2006 4:18 PM
To: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com
Subject:    [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Samuel Robins,  Runaway Apprentice, July 15, 1771

Prince-Town, New Jersey, July 15, 1771

            THIRTY-TWO DOLLARS Reward

"RUN away from the subscriber, about the 8th of April last, Samuel
Robins, and John Everit, apprentice boys, shoemakers by trade, both
about 19 years of age; Robins is about 5 feet 6 inches high, well
set; had on when he went away, a mixed coloured broadcloth coat, a
blue camblet jacket, a striped linen ditto, a pair of sheepskin
breeches, castor hat, and fine shirt; he has brown curled hair, he
is very remarkable for winking. Everit is somewhat taller and
slimmer built; had on, when he went away, a blue broadcloth jacket,
sheepskin breeches, wool hat, long brown hair, and likely wears it
clubbed, if it is not cut. They both listed in the 26th regiment
last April, have lately been discharged, and when taken, likely will
shew their discharge for their pass: It is uncertain whether they
will have their own clothes, or have changed them, or have soldiers
clothes. If taken in this province, and secured in any goal of said
province, so that I may have them again, Eight Dollars for each, but
if taken in any other province, and secured in this province,
Sixteen Dollars for each, with reasonable charges. Robins I expect,
is about Pilesgrove, in the Jerseys. Everit, I expect, is at
Christine, in Pennsylvania, or at Pottsgrove, or from thence will go
the other side of Frederick-Town, in Maryland, about 40 miles as he
has a brother-in-law living there, whose name is George Acres, a
tinman by trade."
                                  John Denton

Source: Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of
New Jersey, Extracts From American Newspapers, Relating to New
Jersey Vol. VIII, 1770-1771, pgs. 529 & 530.



From:   Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of july37 [july37@cox.net]
Sent:   Saturday, April 29, 2006 6:20 PM
To: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com
Subject:    Re: [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Samuel Robins, Runaway Apprentice, July 15, 1771

Chris,

You must be right about the currency not being US dollars but I don't know much about the currency of that era. The writer of the article really gave us a good glimpse into the past. I expect he never thought anyone would be reading his advertisement 235 yrs. later.

Does anyone know where  Samuel belongs on the Robins family tree? At 19 yrs of age in 1771, he would have been born about 1752. Another question is did he stay in NJ or did he leave NJ for other places?
                                                           Sara