and in the State, and $2,000 if taken out of the
State; in either case to be lodged in Cambridge (Md.) Jail, so
that I can get them again; or I will give a fair proportion of
the above reward if any part be secured.

SAMUEL PATTISON,

October 26, 1857.

Near Cambridge, Md.

P.S.--Since writing the above, I have discovered that my negro
woman, SARAH JANE, 25 years old, stout built and chestnut color,
has also run off.

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S.P.

SAMUEL PATTISON'S LETTER.

CAMBRIDGE, Nov. 16th, 1857.

L.W. THOMPSON:--SIR, this morning I received your letter wishing
an accurate description of my Negroes which ran away on the 24th
of last month and the amt of reward offered &c &c. The
description is as follows. _Kit_ is about 35 years old, five
feet, six or seven inches high, dark chestnut color and has a
scar on one of his thumbs, he has a very quick step and walks
very straight, and can read and write. _Joe_, is about 30 years
old, very black and about five feet eight inches high, has a
very pleasing appearance, he has a free wife who left with him
she is a light molatoo, she has a child not over one year old.
_Henry_ is about 22 years old, five feet, ten inches high, of
dark chestnut coller and large front teeth, he stoops a little
in his walk and has a downward look. _Joe_ is about 20 years
old, about five feet six inches high, heavy built, and has a
grum look and voice dull, and black. _Tom_ is about 16 years old
about five feet high light chestnut coller, smart active boy,
and swagers in his walk. Susan is about 35 years old, dark
chesnut coller and stout built, speaks rather slow and has with
her _four children, three boys_ and one _girl_--the girl has a
thumb or finger on her left hand (part of it) cut off, the
children are from 9 months to 8 years old. (the youngest a boy 9
months and the oldest whose name is Lloyd is about 8 years old)
The husband of Susan (Joe Viney) started off with her, he is a
slave, belonging to a gentleman in Alexandria D.C. he is about
40 years old and dark chesnut coller rather slender built and
about five feet seven or eight inches high, he is also the
Father of Henry, Joe and Tom. A _reward_ of $400. will be given
for his apprehension. _Leah_ is about 28 years old about five
feet high dark chesnut coller,