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Rare 18th Century Glass Bottle Recovered
A rare 18th century glass bottle, one of only three bottles in the world having the Wistar factory seal, has been recovered by the FBI and returned to the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia, PA.
The bottle was created in the factory of Caspar Wistar. Born in Germany in 1696, Wistar emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1717 and joined the Religious Society of Friends in 1726. He established the first successful glass factory in the colonies in 1739 in the vicinity of Alloway, NJ. Before the factory had been established, nearly all glass sold in the colonies was imported from Europe.
The bottle was stolen from the Wistar Institute in 1958 and had since been bought and sold by various collectors over the years, unaware that it was stolen property. It was discovered in a museum collection in 2011, on loan from a collector.
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By the Honourable
William Dummer, Esq;
Lietenant GOVERNOUR and Commander in Chief in
And over His Majesties Province of Massachusetts-Bay
In New England.
A PROCLAMATION
For Apprehending Henry Phillips.
Whereas a barbarous Murder was last Night committed on the Body of Mr. Benjamin Woodbridge, a Young Gentleman Resident in the Town of Boston and Henry Phillips of said Town is Suspected to be the Author of the Said Murder, and is now fled from Justice;
I have therefore thought fit to issue this proclamation, hereby commanding all Justices, Sheriffs, Constables, and all other Officers within this Province, and Requiring all others in his Majesties Name to use their utmost endeavours that the said Henry Phillips may be apprehended and brought to Justice; And all Persons whatsoever are commanded at their utmost peril not to harbour or conceal him. The said Henry Phillips is a fair Young Man about the Age of Twenty-Two Years, well set, and well dress’d, and has a Wound in one of his hands.
Given at Boston the Fourth Day of July 1728, in the Second Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of GOD of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith.
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The Lieut. Governour,
W. Dummer.
Josiah Willard, Secr.
GOD Save the KING.
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