The Virginia Gazette

October 22, 1772. Number 1108. Page 3, Column 3

STRAYED or STOLEN from the Subscriber, in Fredericksburg, the 22d of September last, a very likely DARK BAY HORSE about fourteen Hands and a Half high, about eight Years old, has a black hanging Mane and Switch Tail, two or three large Saddle Spots, one of his hind Feet white, trots and gallops, and goes extremely well in a Chair. Whoever brings him to me shall have FIVE DOLLARS Reward.

WILLIAM PORTER