March 17, 1763

*** At the House of the Subscriber, in Cherry Street, near the Academy is a Captive Boy, delivered to him by the Shawanese Indians at Fort Pitt last Winter; he is about ten or eleven years old, says his name is Nelius Stan, his Relations were of the Sect called Meninists or Dunkers. His Relations, by applying, may have him, otherwise he will be bound out to a Trade by the Provincial Commissioners.
J. F. Davenport



I am not related to this family, I am just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled "Runaway Women, Elopements And Other Miscreant Deeds, As Advertised In The Pennsylvania Gazette - 1728 -1789. (together with a few abused wives and unfortunate children)." Compiled by Judith Ann Highley Meier. Published by Closson Press. 1993. Page 37.
Joyce