An Apprentice Run-Away. Robert Blackburn.

                                  An Apprentice Run Away.

 “Whereas on Wednesday the 12^th 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