, SPEAKS DUTCH AND GOOD ENGLISH.
PHILIP FRENCH.
_The Pennsylvania Gazette_, Sept. 24, 1741.
RUN AWAY THE 15TH OF MAY FROM John Williams, of Trenton Ferry, a Negro Man,
named James Bell, about 30 Years of Age, middle stature, SPEAKS VERY GOOD
ENGLISH, AND VERY FLUENT IN HIS TALK; he formerly belonged to Slator Clay.
JOHN WILLIAMS.
_The Pennsylvania Gazette_, June 21, 1744.
Philadelphia May 29, 1746.
RUN away the 2nd Instant, from John Pawling, at Perkiomen, a likely lusty,
Negroe Man, named Toney, 6 Foot high, about 24 Years of Age, and SPEAKS
GOOD ENGLISH AND HIGH DUTCH. Had on when he went away, a striped Linsey
Woolsey Jacket, Tow Shirt and Trowsers, an old Felt Hat. Whoever takes up
and secures said Negroe, so that his Master may have him again shall have
Twenty-five Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by
JOHN PAWLING.
_The Pennsylvania Gazette_, June 5, 1746.
RAN AWAY about the Middle of July last from the subscriber, living in
King's County, Long Island, a Negro Man named Jack, he is about 35 Years of
Age, slim made, about 5 Feet 8 Inches in height, SPEAKS GOOD ENGLISH AND
DUTCH, and has been used to attending a Grist-Mill.--Whoever secures him in
any gaol or brings him to me shall be rewarded, and all reasonable Charges
paid by
New York, August 15, 1766.
ABRAHAM SCHENK.
_The New York Gazette or the Weekly Post-Boy_, Aug. 21, 1766.
THREE GUINEAS REWARD
Ran-away from the subscriber on Wednesday evening last, a Mulato Fellow
named Harry (sometimes calls himself Waters), speaks good English and
tolerable German, he is about five feet 8 inches high, well made, and about
25 years of age, has taken away with him, a blue broadcloth coat, with a
red cape, a pair of blue Negro Cloth trowsers and a short jacket, with
oznaburg jacket and trowsers, much stained with tar. AS HE IS A SMART
SENSIBLE FELLOW, HE MAY PROBABLY PASS FOR A FREEMAN. A Reward of Three
Guineas will be given to any person who will deliver the said fellow to the
Warden of the Work-house, or to the subscriber in Charleston.
GEORGE DENER.
N.B. Captains of Vessels and others are cautioned from carrying off, or
concealing the said Mulatto, as they may depend upon being treated with the
utmost rigour of the law.--If he returns of his own accord he will be
forgiven.
Feb. 11, 1786.
_The State Gazette of South Carolina_, Feb. 20, 1786.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD
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