The Journal of Negro History, Volume 1, January 1916Various
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The Journal of Negro History, Volume 1, January 1916
Various
African Americans -- Periodicals
RAN away, the 24th of last Month from Bennet Bard, of Burlington, a Mulatto
Spanish Slave, named George, aged about 24 years, about 5 feet 10 Inches
high, smooth faced, well-set, and has his Hair lately cutt off, speaks
tolerable good English, BORN AT HAVANNA, SAYS HE WAS SEVERAL YEARS WITH DON
BLASS, and is a good Shoemaker. Had on when he went away a corded Dimity
Waistcoat, Ozenbrigs shirt and Trowsers, no Stockings, old Shoes, and a new
Hat. Whoever takes up and secures said Fellow so that his Master may have
him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward and reasonable Charges paid by
BENNET BARD.
_The Pennsylvania Gazette_, Aug. 1, 1745.
RAN AWAY on the Ninth of this instant September, from the subscriber, a
Negroe Man, named Frank, alias Francisco, about 5 Feet 7 or 8 Inches high,
well-set, about 25 Years of Age, walks remarkably upright, CAN TALK BUT
LITTLE ENGLISH, HAVING LIVED AMONG THE SPANIARDS, AND TALKS IN THAT DIALECT
************** It is supposed he is gone off in Company with a Negroe
Fellow that has been lurking about this city some Time (supposed to be a
Runaway) as he was seen in Company with the Negro the Night before he went
off.
THOMAS PRYOR.
_The Pennsylvania Gazette_, Sept. 20, 1764.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber living in New-York, the Beginning of June
Inst. a Negro Fellow named Charles, about five Feet ten Inches, very black,
Pock-pitted, and remarkable for his white Teeth; SPEAKS BOTH FRENCH AND
ENGLISH, JAMAICA BORN, marked under his left Breast P.C. Count; had on when
he went away, a brown Jacket, and a blue short Waistcoat under it; a Pair
of Trowsers, and a Sailor's round Hat.--Whoever takes up said Negro, and
secures him so that he may be had again shall have FORTY SHILLINGS Reward
and all reasonable Charges paid by
ANDREW MYER in Dock-street.
N.B. All Masters of Vessels and others are hereby warned not to carry off
said Servant, at their Peril, as they will answer as the law directs.
_The New York Gazette or the Weekly Post-Boy_, July 31, 1766.
Ran away about a Year ago, a Negro Man, goes by the name of Antigua George,
WAS BORN IN ANTIGUA, TALKS GOOD ENGLISH, is betwixt 50 and 60 Years old,
about 5 Feet 5 Inches high, grey headed, and bends much in his legs when he
walks. Had on a Cotton Jacket and Breeches, Country made Shoes and
Stockings, and an Osnabrigs Shirt. He has since been taken up twice in
TALBOT and made his Escape; and now imagine he passes for a free Negro.
Whoever takes up the said Negro, if in Talbot, shall have Twenty Shillings
Reward, if brought home; if at any farther Distance, Four Dollars Reward,
and reasonable Charges if brought home, paid by the subscriber living at
Nye River.
Martha Bryan.
_The Maryland Gazette_, April 9, 1767.
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