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"100 Dollars Reward" for Jack
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"100 Dollars Reward" for Jack

January 17, 1799 Colonial & Early National (1746-1820)

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Newspaper Daily Advertiser Place of Publication New York, NY Ad Author(s) Fred Cruser Ad Subject(s) Jack Ad Type Runaway Price $100
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