EGROES ARE VERY ARTFUL, SPEAK GOOD ENGLISH, and most
probably have changed their names. A Reward of THREE GUINEAS will be paid
for each of the said negroes on delivery to the Warden of the Workhouse, in
Charleston, or to the subscriber in Georgetown.
This is therefore to forewarn all persons from harbouring, or Masters of
vessels from carrying off said Negroes, as they may depend on conviction,
to be treated with the utmost rigour of the law, by
LEWIS DUTARQUE.
_The State Gazette of South Carolina_, Jan. 26, 1786.
BROUGHT TO THE WORKHOUSE
A Negro Girl named Hannah, this country born, 4 feet 8 inches high, 13
or 14 years of age, dark complexion, SPEAKS GOOD ENGLISH, has on a blue
Negro Cloth Wrapper and petticoat, much faded, says her master's name is
Mr. Rose, and lives at Asbepoo. Taken up by James Ackett in this City,
February 2, 1786.
JOHN GERLEY, WARDEN.
_State Gazette of South Carolina_, Feb. 20, 1786.
THREE GUINEAS REWARD RUNAWAY
_From the Subscriber's Plantation called Mrs. Wright's Place near
Dorchester_, A MULATTO FELLOW named JOE, about 20 years of age, five feet
five inches high, SPEAKS EXCEEDINGLY GOOD ENGLISH, had on when he went away
a brown jacket and overalls. Whoever will deliver the said fellow to the
subscriber, shall have the above reward.
A. PLEYM.
_The State Gazette of South Carolina_, April 20, 1786.
RUN-AWAY
_From the Subscriber on September last, Scipio, a likely black fellow,
about 25 years old, has a few of his country marks on each side of his
face, which can be perceived on examining closely, HE SPEAKS REMARKABLY
GOOD ENGLISH FOR A NEGRO, AND IS EXCEEDINGLY ARTFUL, he formerly belonged
to Captain Ogier, at which time was his waiting man, he is in all
probability on Santee river, or Stono, as he is well acquainted there, and
indeed everywhere else in the State, he generally keeps with a negro
fellow belonging to the Reverend Mr. Lewis, deceased, by the name of
Brutus, who is likewise runaway. Whoever will deliver said fellow or
secure him, so that the subscriber can get him, either dead or alive,
shall receive_ TEN POUNDS.
_Andrew a likely fellow, of a yellowish complexion, about 30 years old, his
particular marks are not recollected, he formerly belonged to the estate of
Thomas Sullivan, deceased, and was sold about 12 months ago to Mr. Hubert
Hodson, of the Round O, he has a wife in Charleston, who belongs to a free
negro carpenter, wh
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