London Daily Advertiser 21 September 1756 page 2

Whereas Joseph Ashby, Apprentice to Roger Cutler, Plumber at Windsor, absented himself from his Master’s service the 5^th instant; whoever employs or harbours him, shall be fined; and whoever gives notice of him, or brings him home, shall be rewarded according to his Deforts.  He is about five feet three inches high, at a swarthy complexion, down look, and had on a coffee-coloured coat with brass buttons, and double-breasted white waistcoat.