Run-away, from James Crofton, Vintner in Montreal, the Third of
May, 1767, a Mulatto Negro Slave, named Andrew, born in Maryland
Twenty-three Years of Age, middle sized, very active and
sprightly, has a remarkable large Mouth, thick lips, his Fingers
crooked, speaks good English and French, a little Dutch and
Earse; is supposed to have with him forged Certificates of his
Freedom, and Passes. Whoever takes up and secures the said Negro,
so that his Master may have him again, shall have Eight Dollars
Reward, besides all reasonable charges, paid by Mr. Henry Boone,
Merchant, at Quebec, or James Crofton, at Montreal.

N.B. He is remarkable for being clean dres'd and wearing a
Handkerchief tied round his Head: is very well known to all the
Gentlemen at Quebec, that has been in Montreal, and who have used
my House, and was Three Months with Mr. Joseph Howard, of
Montreal Merchant, last Summer in Quebec.--_Quebec Gazette_,
1767.

TO BE SOLD,

For no Fault, the Owner having no employ for him,

A likely Negro fellow, about 23 or 24 Years of Age; understands
Cooking, waiting at Table, and Houshold Work, &c, &c. He speaks
both English and French. For further Particulars enquire of the
Printers.--_Quebec Gazette_, 1770.

From the Subscriber, on Sunday morning the 24th ult, about four
o'Clock, a Negro Lad named NEMO, born in Albany, near eighteen
years of age, about five feet high full round fac'd, a little
marked with the Smallpox, speaks English and French tolerably; he
had on when he went away a double-breasted Jacket of strip'd
flannel, old worsted Stockings, and a pair of English Shoes. Also
a Negro Wench named CASH, twenty-six years old, about 5 feet 8
inches high, speaks English and French very fluently; she carried
with her a considerable quantity of Linen and other valuable
Effects not her own; and as she has also taken with her a large
bundle of wearing apparel belonging to herself, consisting of a
black satin Cloak, Caps, Bonnets, Ruffles, Ribbons, six or seven
Petticoats, a pair of old Stays, and many other articles of value
which cannot be ascertained, it is likely she may change her
dress. All persons are hereby forewarned from harbouring or
aiding them to escape, and Masters of vessels from carryi