An
Apprentice Run Away.
“Whereas on Wednesday the 12th of October, 1796, the
following indentured apprentice to Thomas Nevit (sic) , gun-maker, Liverpool,
absented himself from the service of his said master, without cause or
complaint, and is supposed to be now working in Dublin. Notice is hereby given , that a
reward of two guineas will be paid to any person apprehending the said
apprentice, and all justifiable expenses allowed for bringing him back to his
said master; and any person harbouring or employing him after this public
notice , will be prosecuted as the law directs.
Robert Blackburn , 19 years of age, about five feet six inches high, rather
slender made, and has a large mark on the left side of his head, occasioned by
a fall from his horse”.
Saunders Newsletter, 23rd January 1797.
Image courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.
Thomas Nevitt is listed by De Witt Bailey & Douglas A.Nie in "English Gunmakers". pgs 77.
Majesty's Lane 1783; Lancelot's Hey 1789-1805 ( and George's Dock, 1789) ; 34 Union Street 1800-1814, African gun warehouse.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
Majesty's Lane 1783; Lancelot's Hey 1789-1805 ( and George's Dock, 1789) ; 34 Union Street 1800-1814, African gun warehouse.
Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk
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