1776

April 22, 1776. New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury (New York, New York)
TEN POUNDS Reward.
ON the 14th of August last, was sent by Alexander Mercer, to be put on board of an Albany sloop, which he saw put on board a sloop at the Albany dock, which he believes belonged to Albany, a keg containing black and white wampum, and shells for the Indians, directed on each end to Mr. James Rankin, at Detroit, and care of Messrs. Phyn and Ellice, at Schenectady; and as said keg never has been delivered, any person who will deliver it to Messrs. Phyn and Ellice, in Schenectady, or Mr. Robert M'Clabin, in Albany, or the Printer, shall be paid the above reward by any of them, and no questions asked.