t 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
PRETENDING TO BE A GREAT DOCTOR AND VERY RELIGIOUS, AND SAYS HE IS A
CHURCHMAN. Had on a dark grey Broadcloth Coat, with other good Apparel,
and peeked toe'd Shoes. He took with him a black Horse, about 13 Hands and
a Half high, a Star in his Forehead, branded with 2 on the near Thigh or
Shoulder, and trots; also a black hunting Saddle about half worn.

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 LEONARD.

_The Pennsylvania Gazette_, Sept. 11, 1740.

Whereas Cambridge, _a Negro Man belonging to_ James Oliver _of_ Boston
_doth absent himself sometimes from his Master: SAID NEGRO PLAYS WELL UPON
A FLUTE, AND NOT SO WELL ON A VIOLIN. This is to desire all Masters and
Heads of Families not to suffer said Negro to come into their Houses to
teach their Prentices or Servants to play, nor on any other Accounts. All
Masters of Vessels are also forbid to have anything to do with him on any
Account, as they may answer it in the Law.

N.B. Said Negro is to be sold: Enquire of said_ Oliver.

_The Boston Evening Post_, Oct. 24, 1743.

SIX DOLLARS REWARD

Absconded on or about the 1st instant, a Negro Fellow, named Pero. He is
remarkably tall being nearly 61/2 feet in height, his hands have been frost
bitten, in consequence of which he has lost several of his finger nails.
He speaks the French and English languages; PASSES FOR A DOCTOR AMONG
PEOPLE OF HIS COLOR, AND IT IS SUPPOSED PRACTICES IN THAT CAPACITY ABOUT
TOWN. The above reward will be paid on his delivery at the Work-House, or
the Subscriber

JAMES GEORGE.

N.B. All masters of vessels are forewarned from carrying him off the State
as they will be prosecuted to the utmost rigor of the law.

_The City Gazette and Daily Advertiser_, June 22, 1797.

CLOSE RELATIONS OF THE SLAVES AND INDENTURED SERVANTS

RUN AWAY in April last from Richard Tilghman of Queen Anne County in
Maryland a Mulatto slave, Named Richard Molson, of Middle stature, about
forty years old, and has had the Small Pox, HE IS IN COMPANY WITH A WHITE
WOMAN NAMED MARY, WHO IS SUPPOSED NOW GOES FOR HIS WIFE; AND A WHITE MAN
NAMED _GARRETT CHOISE_, AND _JANE_ HIS