40 miles; and in the State; and if out of the State, the above Reward from
THOMAS JONES.

N.B. It is not improbable but that he will endeavor to get over to Dorset
County, on the Eastern Shore. All skippers of Vessels and others are
forbid to hire or assist him in any manner. Baltimore, June 6, 1793.

_The Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser_, June 14, 1793.

Went away on the 9th inst. from the subscriber living in the city of
Annapolis, a negro man named Jem, a lively, brisk, active fellow when he
pleases, 28 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, slender made, rather
thin face, has a great hesitation in his speech, and when he laughs shows
his gums very much, takes snuff, one of his legs is sore; he is very
artful and can turn his hand to any thing; he has been used to waiting, to
taking care of horses and driving a carriage, is something of a gardener,
carpenter and bricklayer; IS OR PRETENDS TO BE OF THE SOCIETY OF
METHODISTS, HE CONSTANTLY ATTENDED THE MEETINGS, AND AT TIMES EXHORTED
HIMSELF; he took with him a watch of his own, a fine hat, a new drab
coloured surtout coat, lined about the body with green, light cloth
waistcoat, buckskin breeches; a black coat lapelled is missing from the
house; it is probable he may change his dress; he had some time in the
summer from me a pass for a limited time (three or four days) to go to
Baltimore, it is not improbable but he may get the date altered and make
use of it. Whoever takes him up and delivers him to me, or secures him in
any gaol so that I get him again, shall receive TWENTY DOLLARS. December
16, 1797.

JAMES BRICE.

_The Maryland Gazette_, January 4, 1798.

Ran-away from the subscriber on the 19th of October last, Negro Jacob, 35
years of age, about 6 feet high, smooth face, high forehead, his wool
growing in a peak leaves his temples bare, speaks low and rather hoarse,
had on and took with him when he went away, a brownish cotton coat, a blue
coarse short coat with metal buttons, old breeches, osnabrig shirt, and a
match coat blanket; his Sunday apparel, a purple cloth coat with rimmed
buttons, nankeen breeches, mixed worsted stockings, and half boots; HE
PROFESSES TO BE A METHODIST, AND HAS BEEN IN THE PRACTICE OF PREACHING OF
NIGHTS; it is expected he is harbouring about the city of Annapolis, West
river, South river, South river Neck, or Queen Anne, as he has a wife at
Miss Murdoch's. Whoever takes up and secures said fellow in a