n away from Elk Forge Caecil County, Maryland, on the 2nd inst., Aug.
1784, Negro George about 35 or 40 years of age 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high,
slender bodied, thin visage, not very black, PLAUSIBLE, AND COMPLACENT;
CAN SPEAK PRETTY GOOD ENGLISH, A LITTLE FRENCH, AND A FEW WORDS OF HIGH
DUTCH, HAS BEEN IN THE WEST INDIES AND IN CANADA, AND HE WAS FORMERLY A
WAITING MAN TO A GENTLEMEN, HAS THEREBY HAD AN OPPORTUNITY OF GETTING
ACQUAINTED WITH THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF AMERICA. His chief employ, lately,
has been in the kitchen and at cooking, at which he is very complete: is
also a barber. He has a variety of cloaths with him, and probably may
procure a pass. 'Tis thought he will endeavour to get off by water;
therefore, all concerned in that way are desired to take notice. Whoever
will secure said fellow in any gaol and give notice to the subscriber, so
that he may have him again, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable
charges if brought home.

THOMAS MAY.

_The Maryland Gazette_, August 19, 1784.

TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD

Ran-away on Saturday the 23rd March, LEWIS, well known in this city where
he has been a Hair Dresser these several years, is of a good size, a stout
well-made fellow, well-featured, and between 24 and 25 years of age, SPEAKS
BOTH FRENCH AND ENGLISH FLUENTLY, IS VERY ARTFUL, AND WILL PROBABLY ATTEMPT
TO PASS AS A FREEMAN.

Whoever will apprehend him and deliver him to the Master of the Work-house,
in Charleston, or to any of the gaolers in this State, shall be entitled to
a Reward of Twenty Dollars, and all reasonable expenses.

All Masters of Vessels and others are forbid employing, harbouring or
carrying him off, as on conviction they will be prosecuted to the extent of
the law.

Apply to the Printers of the City Gazette.

April 1, 1799.

_The City Gazette and Daily Advertiser_, April 1, 1799.

CITY SHERIFF'S SALE

Will _be sold before the Store of Messrs. Aerstein & Co., on Thursday next
the 10th inst., at twelve o'clock, a valuable negro named WILL about 22
years of age; he is well adopted for a Waiting Man for a single gentleman
who travels or as a Steward of a Ship of Packet. HE SPEAKS FRENCH AND
SPANISH, READS AND WRITES and never known to be guilty of any mean or bad
tricks which blacks in common are addicted to, such as pilfering or
drinking. His deportment is agreeable and polite. Seized by virtue of an
execution for Drain Assessment and Arrearages of Taxes, and