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
RUN away on Saturday the 26th of October, from Cadwalder, of Trenton, a
Negro Man, named Sam, a likely Fellow, about 26 Years of Age, speaks very
good English: Had on when he went away, a good Duroy Coat, a fine Hat,
almost new, a Pair of good Leather Breeches with Trowsers over them; but
as he has other Clothes with him, he may have changed them since. HE WAS
ENTICED AWAY BY ONE ISAAC RANDALL, AN APPRENTICE OF THOMAS MERRIOT, jun.
They took with them a likely bay Gelding, six Years old, thirteen Hands
and a Half high, paces well, and is shod before: And they are supposed to
have gone with a Design to enter on board a Privateer, either at New York
or Philadelphia. Whoever takes them up, and secures the Negro and Gelding
shall be rewarded, by
THOMAS CADWALDER.
_The Pennsylvania Gazette_, Oct. 31, 1745.
RUN away, the 2nd of last month from the subscriber, living at the old town
Potomack, Frederick county, Maryland, a mulattoe servant man named Isaac
Cromwell, about 40 years of age, a tall slim fellow, very smooth tongued,
by which some people may perhaps be imposed upon: Had on when he went away,
a blanket coat, leather breeches, worsted Stockings, new shoes, with brass
buckles on them.
RUN AWAY AT THE SAME TIME, AN ENGLISH SERVANT WOMAN, named Anne Greene,
about 45 years of age, short and well set, one of her legs much shorter
than the other, much pock-marked: Had on when she went away, a white
jacket, striped linsey coat. They took with them the following goods, viz.
blankets, a striped cotton gown, and petticoat, several shirts and skirts,
with other clothing, too tedious here to mention, also a small bay horse
not branded, a large bay pacing horse, his hind feet both white, about 7
years old, branded on the near buttock with a heart and a T through it; and
a small old black horse, his brand not known, with some white spots on his
back. Whoever takes up the said servants, and secures them, so that their
master may have them again, shall have Five Pounds, if taken in Maryland,
and if in Pennsylvania, or the Jerseys, Seven Pounds and reasonable
Charges, paid by Thomas Cresap or James Whitehead, Work-house-keeper in
Philadelphia.
_Pennsylvania Gazette_, June 1, 1749.
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