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TO BE SOLD. A young Negro Woman about 20 Years of Age, born in this Country, possess'd of many good Qualifications, is a very good COOK, can handle her Needle well, and do every Kind of Business about House, and sold only for want of Employ. Enquire of Green & Russell. --> She will not be sold out of this Town. _Post-Boy_, Feb. 28, 1763. * * * * * RAN away from his Master, _John Amiel_ of _Boston_, last Thursday Night, a Negro Fellow named _Peer_, he had on when he went away a cloth colour'd Coat, lin'd and trim'd with red, a black broad cloth Waistcoat without sleeves, a yellow pair of leather Breeches, a large pair of silver Buckels, and a good Beaver Hat; he is a thick set Fellow, has very large Feet and Legs, and speaks good _French_ and _English_. Whoever will apprehend the said Negro and bring him to his Master in _Boston_, shall have TWO DOLLARS Reward, and all necessary Charges paid by _John Amiel._ All Masters of Vessels and others, are hereby forbid to harbour, conceal or carry off said Negro Servant, as they would avoid the penalty of the Law. _Boston, May 2._ _Post-Boy_, May 10, 1763. * * * * * TO BE SOLD A Negro Woman, about Twenty Eight Years of Age; she is remarkably healthy, and strong, and several other good Qualities; and is offer'd to Sale, for no other reason, than her being of a furious Temper, and somewhat lazy; smart Discipline, would make her a very good Servant. Any Person minded to Purchase, may be further inform'd by enquiring of the Printers. _Gazette_, May 12, 1760. * * * * * _Newport, Rhode-Island, August 28, 1767._ Ran-away from _Benjamin Brenton_, a short thick Negro Man named LONDON, has lost his Toes off both Feet. Whoever brings said Negro to his Master, shall have EIGHT DOLLARS Reward, and all Charges paid. _Boston Gazette._ * * * * * Boston, for aught we know, did as much in the slave-trade as Newport; possibly more. The numerous advertisements of "Prime Men and
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