The Virginia Gazette

Published by order of Congress.

CHARLES THOMSON, sec'ry.

WHEREAS a certain WILLIAM HOWE, alias GENERAL HOWE, alias SIR WILLIAM, alias any thing or nothing, has lately gone off greatly in debt to sundry persons in New Jersey and other parts of the continent, and has not left wherewithal to make payment for the same, this is therefore to caution all persons from trusting him on any account, as they will certainly lose their money. Said Howe is charged with having, in company with one Cornwallis not yet taken, broke into several houses in New Jersey, and stolen and carried off many valuable effects; likewise with being concerned in counterfeiting the currency of this continent, and of having starved to death several good subjects of these states, while he was chief jailer at New York. He is a very ill looking fellow, and is an indented servant to a certain George Whelp, alias Guelph, alias King George. Whoever will secure said Howe, in any of the jails of this continent, or will give notice where he is to the American army, shall be handsomely rewarded. N. B. He was lately seen skulking about Amboy, Westfield, and Spanktown, in the Jerseys, and has not since been heard of: Should he attempt to practise his villainies in this city, it is hoped all persons will be on their guard to apprehend him.