arry off
said Servant, at their Peril, as they will answer as the law directs.
_The New York Gazette or the Weekly Post-Boy_, July 31, 1766.
Ran away about a Year ago, a Negro Man, goes by the name of Antigua George,
WAS BORN IN ANTIGUA, TALKS GOOD ENGLISH, is betwixt 50 and 60 Years old,
about 5 Feet 5 Inches high, grey headed, and bends much in his legs when he
walks. Had on a Cotton Jacket and Breeches, Country made Shoes and
Stockings, and an Osnabrigs Shirt. He has since been taken up twice in
TALBOT and made his Escape; and now imagine he passes for a free Negro.
Whoever takes up the said Negro, if in Talbot, shall have Twenty Shillings
Reward, if brought home; if at any farther Distance, Four Dollars Reward,
and reasonable Charges if brought home, paid by the subscriber living at
Nye River.
Martha Bryan.
_The Maryland Gazette_, April 9, 1767.
Ran away from the Subscriber, since the 22nd July last, a Negro fellow
named Daniel. WAS BORN IN THE WEST-INDIES, SPEAKS GOOD FRENCH AND ENGLISH;
is about 5 feet high, likely face and Knock Knees. Whoever will apprehend
the said fellow and take him to the Warden of the Workhouse, or to the
subscriber, at No. 95 Broadstreet, shall receive a handsome reward. This is
to forbid all persons whatsoever from harbouring said Negro, as they may
depend upon being prosecuted by law.
DE L CANTREE & SELLS.
_The Gazette of the State of South Carolina_, Aug. 16, 1784.
TWO GUINEAS REWARD
RAN away from the Subscriber a few days ago, a tall thin Negro-man of the
name of Will about 20 years of age, remarkable by a cut or scar on the left
side of his mouth; SPEAKS GOOD ENGLISH. THE FELLOW WAS BORN IN THE ISLAND
OF ST. CHRISTOPHER and has served some time to cooper's trade, as well as
having gone several voyages to sea. He had on when he ran off, a speckled
waistcoat and breeches, and a snuff-colourd coat; but having took all his
Cloaths with him, it is probable he may have changed his dress.
The above Reward will be paid to any person that delivers him to the
Subscriber, or the Warden of the Sugar House.--Masters of Vessels are
hereby warned at their peril not to harbour, or to take him off.
WILLIAM MARSHALL,
No. 48 Queen Street.
_The South Carolina Gazette and General Advertiser_, July 10, 1784.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD
Ran away on Saturday last a FRENCH NEGRO WOMAN, NAMED SOBETT, about 23
years old, marked on her breast thus Annette
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