These include:
Folio I - (1728 - 1750) "Benjamin Franklin’s Newspaper"
Folio II - (1751 - 1765) "The French & Indian War"
Folio III - (1766 - 1783) "The American Revolution"
Folio IV - (1784 - 1800) "The New Republic"
1728 - 1750
May 19, 1737 The Pennsylvania Gazette Custom House, Philadelphia, Entred in. Ship Mary and Hannah, Henry Savage, from London Brigt. Jenney, John Philips, from Barbadoes, Sloop Rebecca, George Dickinson, from Barbadoes, Providence, John Constanche [?], from Boston Delight, Alexander Belcher, from Jamaica, Brigt. John Nicholas Norton, from Dartmouth. Ship Content, Thomas Cornish from Cadiz. Entred out. Ship Neptune, Andrew Sim, for Newfoundland. Sloop Charming Molly, William Hill, for Antigua. Neptune, Seth HARVEY , for Bermuda. Cleared. Ship Rundal Gally, Robert Craige, to Bristol. Sloop Swansey, John English, to Virginia. Brigt. Peggy, John Sim, to Lisbon.
February 28, 1740 The Pennsylvania Gazette STOLEN away, the 17th of this Instant February, from Job HARVEY , of Darby, in Chester County, Clothier, a bright Bay Gelding, about 13 Hands high, with a large Star in his Forehead, a small Snip, a Scar upon the off Hip bone, a natural Pacer and can Trot a little. Likewise from William Hay of Chester, Innholder, a half worn Russet hunting Saddle, a Snaffle Bridle, and a pair of new peaked ToeMens Shoes; which Goods supposed were stolen by a native Irish Man who went by the name of John Hay, he hath a hair Mole on the right Cheek, is small of stature, and sometimes wears a gray Wig. Whoever takes up and secures the said Person in some Goal, and sends Word thereof to the Subscribers, shall have Fifty Shillings as a Reward, and reasonable Charges paid by Job HARVEY , William Hay.
April 30, 1741 The Pennsylvania Gazette RUN away the 26th Inst. from John HARVEY , of Mansfield Township, Burlington County, West New Jersey, an Irish servant man named William Kenny, aged about 23 Years, well set, fresh colour, down look, full fac, dark colourbushy hair, his nose is a little flattish, and peaked at the end, his right leg is somewhat crooked: Had on when he went away a brown homespun worsted sarge coat lined with light grey homespun stuff, with flat pewter buttons, brown holland jacket, kersey breeches, linnen trowsers, fine shirt, grey stockings, and old shoes, seal; he wore a pair of shammy Gloves; and has a snuff box, which he is very apt to shew in Company. Whoever takes up and secures the said servant so that his Master may have him again, shall have Fifty Shillings reward, and reasonable Charges paid by John HARVEY . N.B. He may perhaps pretend to be a Tanner.
August 6, 1741 The Pennsylvania Gazette TAKEN away the 22d past, from Edward Waldron, Scyth Maker in Darby, Chester County, a roan Gelding, 5 Years old, about 14 hands high, his Tail is drawn much aside towards the near Buttock, occasioned by the Itch, with Scars near his Tail and no hair growing thereon; hea natural pacer, and goes pretty well: Also a russet hunting Saddle with several cuts or scratches near the Pummel, and a snaffle Bridle. They were taken by one Benjamin HARVEY , an English Man, some what tall, and pretty much pitted with the Small Pox, a downish look, a brownish coloured Coat, and striped Jacket and Breeches. Any Person or Persons that will take up and secure the said Man, so that he may be brought to Justice, and the said Gelding so that the Owner may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings (if the Horse, Saddle and Bridle only, then Twenty Shillings) Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by Edward Waldron.
October 22, 1741 The Pennsylvania Gazette RUN away on the 19th Inst. from the Subscribers, in Charles Town, Chester County, two Native Irish Servant Men, viz. One named Andrew Sullivan, about 21 Years of Age, speaks very broken English; had on when he went away, a dark coloured Coat lined with blue Flannel, a blue flannel Jacket, good Shoes, old felt Hat, a Coat and Breeches of a whitish colour, striped linnen Waistcoat, three Shirts, one fine and two coarse, three pair of grey yarn Stockings, two or three pair of Trowsers one of which is Check. The other named Edward Looney, speaks very broken English, about 16 Years old, his fore Teeth stick out very much, short black Hair; had on when he went away, a new homespun Coat with small brass buttons, lined with blue Shaloon, a pair of worsted stockings, good Shoes, and some other Cloathing. Whoever takes up and secures the said Servants so that their Masters may have them again, shall have Thirty Shillings as a Reward for each, and reasonable Charges paid by us. Llewellin Davis, Job HARVEY .
February 3, 1742 The Pennsylvania Gazette PHILADELPHIA. By the Esther, which arrivin Chesapeak Bay, the middle of December last, we hear, that they met about 300 Leagues from the Capes with a Spanish Prize taken by the Superbe Man of War: On board her was for Commander a young Gentleman Augustus HARVEY , Second Lieutenant of the Superbe; the Prize was a new Ship of 300 Tons, and 24 Guns; the Captain of the Esther was on board her three or four Hours. Mr. HARVEY told him, she was loaden with Cocoa and Silver, and valued at 150,000 l. Sterling. She had been in Company with two Spanish Men of War, but separated when the Superbe met her; and had lost Company with the Superbe a Day or two before, in bad Weather; there were 30 English and 20 Spaniards on board, making the best of their Way home.
March 29, 1744 The Pennsylvania Gazette To be Sold or Let, A Very good Fulling Mill, with a large Stone House, Tenter Yard, Press Shop, and a very good Stone Dye House, with two large Furnaces and one Led Blue Fat all fixed, with other very good Conveniences, for carrying on the Trade of Fulling, Dying, Shearing and Pressing of Cloths or Stuffs. Any Person inclining to purchase or rent, may apply to Job HARVEY the Owner thereof, living in Darby and know further concerning the Premises.
August 7, 1746 The Pennsylvania Gazette Philadelphia, August 7. 1746. Deserted His MajestyService, from the company of foot commanded by capt. John Shannon, the following persons, viz. Thomas HARVEY , born in New England, aged 24 Years, a cordwinder by trade, 5 feet 10 inches high, fresh complexion, full round visage, small black eyes, and short curled hair.
September 25, 1746 The Pennsylvania Gazette Philadelphia, Sept. 25. 1746 Strayor stolen the 19th of this Instant, out of a pasture at the fulling mill in Darby, late of Job HARVEY ; a dark brown horse, can pace well, about 14 hands high, branded on the near shoulder C, and on the near Buttock B; has a patch with the hair off on his right side, which looks as if it had been scalded, and has something of the scratches.