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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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