ers are hereby cautioned against carrying
said Negro out of the State, as they will, on conviction, be prosecuted to
the utmost rigor of the law.
ROBERT SMITH.
June 13.
_The City Gazette and Daily Advertiser_, July 30, 1799.
SEVEN DOLLARS REWARD
Ran-away on Monday the 17th instant, A NEGRO MAN named ABERDEEN, is WELL
KNOWN IN TOWN AS A SAWYER, was seen on Tuesday morning about three miles
from town, had on an osnaburg coatee and trowsers, and a black hat, is
about five feet four or five inches high, smooth faced, a little wide at
the knees, is about forty years of age, speaks pretty good English, and
can speak Creole French, is of the Cromantee Country, he is very artful
and may have a forged pass to where he intends to go, or as being free.
Whoever will deliver the said Negro to the Master of the Work-House in
Charleston, or to the Subscriber, shall receive the above reward and all
reasonable Charges,
WILLIAM RESIDE.
_City Gazette and Daily Advertiser_, Oct. 5, 1798.
Ran-away about the 24th of June last, a MULATTO MAN named Will, about 5
feet 10 inches high, speaks good English, was raised by Townsend, in
Christ Church parish and purchased lately from Mr. Hance Farley, _CABINET
MAKER_, Queen Street.
L. CAMERON
SAMUEL SHAW.
_The City Gazette and Daily Advertiser_, July 31, 1799.
NEGRO PRIVATEERS AND SOLDIERS PRIOR TO THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Whereas Negro Jo (who formerly lived with Samuel Ogle, Esq; then Governor
of Maryland, as his cook) about 13 Months ago run away from the
Subscriber, who was then at Annapolis, AND HAS SINCE BEEN OUT A VOYAGE IN
ONE OF THE PRIVATEERS BELONGING TO PHILADELPHIA, and is returned there:
These are to desire any Person to apprehend the said Negro, so that he may
be had again, for which on their acquainting me therewith, they shall be
rewarded with the Sum of Five Pounds, current Money: Or if the said Negro
will return to me, at my House in St. Mary's County, he shall be kindly
received, and escape all Punishment for his Offence.
PHILIP KEY.
_The Pennsylvania Gazette_, Nov. 7, 1745.
Philadelphia, July 3, 1746.
Run away from Samuel M'Call, jun. a Negro Man, named Tom, a very likely
Fellow, about 22 or 23 Years of Age, about 5 Foot 10 Inches high, speaks
good English, HAS BEEN A PRIVATEERING; has several good Cloaths on, with
Check Shirts, some new; formerly belonged to Dr. Shaw of Burlington.
Whoever secures the said
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