The Journal of Negro History, Volume 1, January 1916Various
History
The Journal of Negro History, Volume 1, January 1916
Various
African Americans -- Periodicals
RANAWAY on the Monday the 7th of June, a likely mulatto man named Francis,
of a middle stature; he is about 25 years old, has a small scar on one of
his cheeks, and some time ago received a fall from a horse, which has
caused the skin about one of his eyes to be somewhat darker than the rest
of his face. HE CAN WRITE A PRETTY GOOD HAND; PLAYS ON THE FIFE EXTREMELY
WELL, and is an incomparable good house servant He had when he left home, 6
good linen shirts, a fine new brown broad cloth coat, a green shaggy
jacket, breeches of several kinds, with shoe-boots and shoes. I do suppose
that he intends to ship himself for Europe or elsewhere. I therefore
forewarn all masters and captains of vessels as well as all other persons,
from having any thing to say to the servant above described, and will give
a reward of Five Guineas to any Person or Persons who will either deliver
him to me in Halifax town, North Carolina, or secure him in any jail so
that I get him again.
HALCOT B. PRIDE.
June 24, 1790.
_The Norfolk and Portsmouth Chronicle_, July 10, 1790.
100 DOLLARS REWARD
Run away from the subscriber the 9th inst., a negro man slave named Will
about 40 years of age 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high; has two remarkable scars
on his breast and is much scarified about the neck and throat, caused by a
disorder he was cured of some years ago; CAN READ A LITTLE, and a very
dissembling fellow. He took with him sundry cloaths, among which are a blue
cotton coat, with metal buttons, a striped jacket, a pair of blue cotton,
and a pair of corduroy breeches. It is probable he will endeavor to pass
for a freeman, and try to get on board some vessel; all masters of vessels
are hereby forewarned from carrying him off. Whoever will deliver the said
slave to me in Southampton county, near South Quay, or secure him in any
gaol, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward.
SAMUEL BROWNE.
Feb. 25, 1791.
_The Norfolk and Portsmouth Chronicle_, March 19, 1791.
_TEN DOLLARS REWARD_
Absconded from my service on Tuesday evening, the 10th instant, a black
Negro Man, named Manuel, by trade a blacksmith, about 21 Years of age, 5
feet 7 or 8 inches high, of a strong lusty make, full faced, and somewhat
round shouldered; he is sober and intelligent and CAN BOTH READ AND WRITE.
He had on and took with him, a grey cloth coat, an old short grey napped
do., one pair nankeen breeches and vest, and one pair of corduroy breeches,
and black vest. Whoever apprehends and brings home the above described
Manuel, shall have the above reward.
ADAM FONERDEN.
Sept. 12, 1793.
_The Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser_, Oct. 1, 1793.
RAN AWAY
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