REWARD
RAN away from the Subscriber, the 17th instant, a likely Negro Fellow,
(named CATO) about five feet seven inches high, about twenty years old, had
on when he went away, a grey bear-skin double-breasted Jacket with large
white metal buttons, and striped under ditto, long striped trowsers, with
leather breeches under them, a sailor's Dutch Cap; he has pimples in his
face, SPEAKS GOOD ENGLISH, very nice about the hair, tells a very plausible
story, upon any extraordinary occasion, and pretends to have a pass signed
by John Nelson.
Whosoever may take up said servant, and return him, to his Master, shall
have Eight Dollars reward, and all necessary Charges paid by
GEORGE WATSON.
Plymouth March 25, 1769.
_Post Script to the Boston Weekly News-Letter_, Apr. 20, 1769.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD
Run away on the 14th instant, a Negro Woman named Lydia, aged about forty,
SPEAKS GOOD ENGLISH, is remarkably tall and stout made, has a large mark on
her right cheek where she has been burnt; she had on her a blue negro cloth
jacket and coat, a blue shalloon gown, a red and white cotton handkerchief
round her head, a blue and white ditto about her neck, and a pair of men's
shoes, and a ditto men's clowded stockings. She has belonged to Mrs.
Derise, sen. and to Mr. Dalziel Hunter. The Reward will be paid on delivery
of the said Wench, by Mr. McDowell, No 27 Broadstreet; and any person
harbouring her after this notice will be prosecuted according to law.
Feb. 18th, 1783.
_The South-Carolina Weekly Advertiser_, Feb. 19, 1783.
RAN AWAY
From the Subscribers, the 28th of June, A short old Negroe-man named Tom,
marked with the small pox, SPEAKS VERY GOOD ENGLISH, late the property of
Capt. Richard Estes; and having reason to believe that he is gone to the
former plantation, or embarked himself for Bermuda, where he has children
belonging to a Mr. Robinson; therefore all captains of vessels, or others
are forbid harbouring or carrying off said Negroe, on forfeit according to
law. Whosoever will send or deliver said Negro to us or the Warden of the
Work-house, shall be generously rewarded. Charleston, June 29. Roch &
Custer.
_The South Carolina Gazette and General Advertiser_, July 1, 1784.
TWO GUINEAS REWARD
RAN AWAY a Negro Man named Prince about twenty-three years old, and about
five feet six inches high, small featured, of a dark complection, his
Guinea country marks on his face, SPEAKS VE
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