District.

_City Gazette and Daily Advertiser_, Aug. 12, 1802.

RUN away from Sassafras River on the 9th of November, a lusty Negro Man,
named Prince, about 25 Years old, full faced and pitted with the Small Pox,
AND SPEAKS ENGLISH. He had on when he went away, a home spun Kersey Jacket
blue Waistcoat under it, Oznabrigs shirt, new shoes, and old Yarn
Stockings: He pretends to have a certificate for his Freedom, which is
supposed he had from one of the Sailors on board of the Vessel he ran from.

Whoever takes up the said Negro and brings him to the Printers at Annapolis
or to the Subscriber at Sassafras, shall have four Pistoles Reward and
necessary charges, paid by

SAMUEL ALLYNE.

N.B. It is probable he is in Baltimore or some other part of the Western
Shore as he went away in a Canoe.

LEARNING TO READ AND WRITE

RUN away on the 4th Inst., at Night from James Leonard in Middlesex County
East-New-Jersey, a Negro Man named Simon, aged 40 years, is a well-set
Fellow, about 5 feet 10 inches high, has large Eyes, and a Foot 12 inches
long; he was bred and born in this Country, TALKS GOOD ENGLISH, CAN READ
AND WRITE, is very slow in his speech, can bleed and draw Teeth * * *

Whoever takes up and secures the said Negro, so that his Master may have
him again shall have Three Pounds Reward and reasonable charges, paid by

JAMES LOENARD.

_The Pennsylvania Gazette_, Sept. 11, 1740.

RAN-away from Capt. Joseph Hale of Newbury, a Negro Man, named _Cato_, the
6th Instant, about 22 Years of Age, short and small, SPEAKS GOOD ENGLISH
AND CAN READ AND WRITE, understands farming Work carry'd with him a striped
homespun Jacket and Breeches, and Trousers, and an outer Coat and Jacket of
home-made Cloth, two Pair of Shoes, sometimes wears a black Wigg, has a
smooth Face, a sly Look, TOOK WITH A VIOLIN, AND CAN PLAY WELL THEREON. Had
with him three Linnen Shirts, home-made pretty fine yarn Stockings. Whoever
shall bring said Negro to his Master or secure him so that he may have him
again shall have _five Pounds_ Reward and all necessary Charges paid by me.

JOSEPH HALE.

Newbury, July 8th, 1745.

_The Boston Gazette or Weekly Journal_, July 9, 1745.

RAN-away from his Master Eleazer Tyng, Esq at Dunstable, on the 26th May
past, a Negro Man Servant call'd Robbin, almost of the Complexion of an
Indian, short thick square shoulder'd Fellow, a very short Neck, and thick
Legs, about 28 Years old