ny gaol so
that I get him again, shall receive the above reward paid by

THOMAS GIBBS, living near Queene Anne.

N.B. All masters of vessels and others are forewarned harbouring employing
or carrying off said fellow at their peril.

March 7, 1800. T. G.

_The Maryland Gazette_, September 4, 1800.

Ran away from the subscriber, living in Anne Arundel county, on the 21st
of February, a negro man named Dick, about forty years of age, five feet
six inches high, round full face, large eyes, very bow legged, slow of
speech, and fond of smoking a pipe, HE IS A METHODIST PREACHER, took along
with him a country cloth coat, and one gray coloured, and breeches, two
osnabrig shirts, short kersey coat and trousers, shoes nailed. Whoever
takes up the said negro, and secures him in any gaol shall receive the
above reward, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by me.

HUGH DRUMMOND.
Feb. 24, 1800.

_The Maryland Gazette_, Sept. 4, 1800.

Philadelphia, Sept. 4, 1746.

RUN AWAY on the 16th of July from Thomas Rutter, of this city, a Negro
Man, named Dick, commonly CALLED PREACHING DICK,[2] aged about 27 Years.
* * *

THOMAS RUTTER.

_The Pennsylvania Gazette_, Sept. 4, 1746.

[2] It is not known whether Dick was a Methodist or Baptist Preacher.

FORTY DOLLARS REWARD

Ran-Away from the subscriber on the 8th of November last, a negro fellow
named Simbo. He was formerly the property of Francis Burns dec. of Onslow
County, HE IS A METHODIST PREACHER, AND CAN READ AND WRITE.--He is about 6
feet high, very black and smooth skin, and speaks very distinct.

He is supposed to be lurking some times down Neuse river, and at others up
the same, and so he ranges through Craven, Jones, and Onslow Counties.

Any person apprehending the said negro, and delivering him to the
subscriber, within five miles of Swansborough, shall be entitled to the
above reward.--Or any person who will so secure him that I get him again,
shall receive Twenty Dollars.

The most probable method to catch him, will be at Methodist meetings.--All
masters of vessels and others are forewarned from harbouring employing or
carrying him away, at their peril.

June 27.
HENRY LOCKEY.

_The Newbern Gazette_, August 15, 1800.

SLAVES IN OTHER PROFESSIONS

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
well-se