brought to
Belford, and there made his Escape from his master again. Those who
apprehend him are desired to secure him in Irons. He was taken up by Moses
Foot of North Waterbury in New England. It is likely that he will change
his cloaths as he did before. The Mole above mentioned is something long.
N.B. By information he was in Morris County in the Jerseys all winter AND
SAID HE WOULD ENLIST IN THE PROVINCIAL SERVICE.[1]
_The New York Gazette_ August 11, 1760.
[1] This advertisement appears in full on pages 213-214.
Ran-away from his Master Mr. James Richardson of Stonington, in the County
of New London, a Molatto or Mustee Servant, of about 24 Years of Age, much
Pox-broken, about 6 Feet high, brought up in North Kingston in Rhode Island
Government; AND WAS A SOLDIER LAST SUMMER: He had on when he went away, a
Leather Jockey Cap, a good Pair of Leather Breeches, a new large Duffil
Coat, of a blue Colour, a strait-bodiced ditto, a white Broad Cloth Coat
and Jacket. Whoever will take up said Fellow and secure him in any of his
Majesty's Gaols in _North America_, or return him to his Master, shall have
Twelve Dollars Reward and all necessary Charges paid by me, JAMES
RICHARDSON.
All Masters of Vessels are hereby cautioned not to carry off said Fellow
upon the Peril of the Law.
May 7, 1763.
_Supplement to the Boston Evening Post_, May 23, 1763.
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE SLAVES AND THE BRITISH DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
A Negro Man, by name of Jemmy now in my possession, ONE WHO FOLLOWED THE
BRITISH TROOPS, and has a wife at my house; he is about 5 feet 8 or 9
inches high, speaks well and sensible, says his master's name is Captain
Kealing, from Yorktown, in Virginia. Any person claiming said Negro may
have him, by applying on James Island, to
JAMES WITTER.
_The South Carolina Weekly Advertiser_, April 2, 1783.
_Brought to the Work House_
A Negro Wench named Sarah, of the Popah country 5 feet 1 inch high, speaks
broken English, she has three of her country marks on her cheeks, 30 or 35
years of age, and says her master's is Timothy Ford, and lives near
George-town; the said Wench SAID SHE WAS CARRIED OFF BY THE BRITISH TO
CHARLESTON.
JOHN GERLEY WARDEN.
June 21, 1784.
_The South Carolina Gazette and General Advertiser_, July 27, 1784.
_Brought to the Work House_
A Negro Fellow named Dick of the Eoboe country, five feet five inches high,
35 years of a
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