o lives now in King Street, named James Miles, and it is
suspected that he is harboured there. Whoever will deliver said fellow or
secure him in the Work-House of Charleston, so that the subscriber gets him
shall receive_ FIVE POUNDS.
_Nancy, a very likely black Guinea wench, SPEAKS GOOD ENGLISH, very artful,
and no doubt will change her name, and master's too; she is branded on the
breast something like L blotched, about 51/2 feet high, went away in 1784,
at which time she belonged to John Logan Esq, deceased, she has been in
Charleston the greatest part of her time since her absence, passes for a
free wench, and it is said washes and irons for a livelihood. Whoever will
deliver said wench, or secure her, so that the subscriber gets her safe
shall receive_ FIVE POUNDS.
_All persons are hereby cautioned from harbouring either of these negroes,
as they may depend on being prosecuted with the utmost rigour of the law. A
handsome reward will be paid any person who will give information of their
being harboured by any white person, so that the evidence will admit of a
prosecution_.
HENRY BELL.
_Round O in St. Bartholomew's Parish, Aug. 4, 1786._
_The State Gazette of South Carolina_, Aug. 21, 1786.
NEGRO IN CUSTODY
CHARLES THOMAS, very black, has white teeth, is about 5 feet 10 inches
high, and about 26 or 27 years of age, has had his left leg broke, which
bends in a little about the ancle, SPEAKS BOTH FRENCH AND ENGLISH, and is
a very great rogue.
Thomas Acken, Gaoler.
New Castle Delaware, Aug. 28, 1793.
_The Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser_, Sept. 20, 1793.
100 DOLLARS REWARD
Absented himself on Thursday 16th instant, from the subscriber, a Mustee
Fellow named James, well known about town, being formerly the Property of
Mr. Sarazin; of a Yellow Complexion, bushy hair, pitted with small pox, a
remarkable scar over his right eye, SPEAKS VERY PROPER, AND CAN AT ANY
TIME MAKE OUT A PLAUSIBLE TALE; had on an old green plush coat, with
yellow cuffs and cape, but will no doubt change his dress, as he took a
variety with him. Any person apprehending the said fellow, and deliver him
to the Master of the Work-House, or to the Subscriber, shall be entitled
to the above reward.
JOHN GEYER.
_The City Gazette and Daily Advertiser_, June 22, 1797.
20 DOLLARS REWARD
Ran-away from the Subscriber, on the evening of the 5th instant, a Negro
Fellow named Lando; he is abou
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