The Journal of Negro History, Volume 1, January 1916Various
History
The Journal of Negro History, Volume 1, January 1916
Various
African Americans -- Periodicals
RUN away from James West, the first of April last a servant man, named
Willis M'Coy, a small short fellow, his right eye looks red; he had on when
he went away, a blue jacket and a striped flannel jacket under it, a pair
of trowsers, and under them a pair of cloth breeches, too long for him, and
were ripped at the knee; he had two shirts on, one ozenbrigs, the other
check linnen, he is supposed to have run away with a Negro man, named Toby,
WHO LEFT HIS MASTER THE SAME DAY THE OTHER DID; the Negro has a dark
coloured duffil great coat much torn, he is a lusty well-set fellow,
betwixt 40 and 50 years old, has sundry jackets, and coarse and fine
shirts; they have no doubt changed their apparel; the Negro speaks good
English, born in Philadelphia. Whoever takes up the white servant, shall
have Three Pounds reward, and reasonable charges, paid by James West; and
whoever takes up the Negroe above, shall have Forty Shillings paid by James
Mockey, and Charges.
_The Pennsylvania Gazette_, Aug. 2, 1750.
RUN away from the Subscriber, living at _Cambridge_ in Dorchester County,
on the 15th of this Instant July, a dark Mulatto Man Slave, named Prince:
HE WENT OFF IN COMPANY WITH A WHITE SERVANT MAN whose name is John, but
his surname forgot, belonging to Mr. William Horner, Merchant of the same
Town. The said slave is of middle Stature, well made, well featured, and
is a pert lively Fellow and plays well on the Banjer. He had on a country
Linnen Shirt, short Linnen Breeches, and an old Felt Hat.
Whoever takes up the said slave and brings him to the Subscriber, shall
have Four Pounds Reward, besides what the Law allows paid by
JOHN WOOLLFORD.
If the White Man is secured, so that he may be had again, I doubt not but
they who secure him will have a handsome Reward paid by _William Homer_.
_The Maryland Gazette_, July 25, 1754.
RAN away from Jonathan Sergeant, at Newark, in New-Jersey, A young Negro
man, named Esop, of middle size, with round forehead, strait nose, and a
down guilty look; he can write, and it is likely he may have a counterfeit
pass: Had with him a beaver hat, light grey linsey-wolsey jacket, tow
trowsers, new pumps, and an old purple colour'd waistcoat. IT IS SUPPOSED
HE WENT AWAY IN COMPANY WITH A WHITE MAN, named John Smith, who is an old
lean, tall man, with a long face and nose, and strait brown hair; who had
on an old faded snuff-coloured coat. Whoever takes up and secures said man
and Negro, so that their master may have them again, shall have Forty
Shillings reward for each and all reasonable Charges, paid by
JONATHAN SERGEANT.
_The Pennsylvania Gazette_, Aug. 28, 1755.
FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD
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