The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920Various
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The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920
Various
African Americans -- Periodicals
QUEBEC, November 2, 1779.
--_Quebec Gazette_, 1779.
Run Away from his bail, an indented servant man named Christian
Miller, born in Germany, by trade a Tailor, he is about 5 feet 9
or 10 inches in stature, well made, middling long black hair,
speaks English tolerably well, he was formerly a servant to a
German Hessian officer, one Mr. Seiffort, Lieutenant in Capt.
Schoels regiment, has very much the art and behaviour of a sham
beau and has a variety of cloaths, viz. a Maroon Coat, a brown
ditto, lined with light blue silk, the one had Gold the other
Silver Buttons, a brown Great Coat and a variety of Waistcoats
and Breeches: Whoever will apprehend the said Run-away, so as the
subscriber may have him in custody shall receive FIVE GUINEAS
reward, over and above any reasonable expences; and all masters
of vessels, officers of the army and others, are forwarn'd not to
harbour or entertain him nor to be aiding in his escape, on pain
of being prosecuted as the law directs.
Note. If apprehended at Quebec, apply to Mr. Wm. Laing, Merchant,
or to the subscriber at Montreal.
(Signed) JOHN MITTLEBERGER.
MONTREAL, 4th July, 1782.
_Quebec Gazette_ 1782.
Ran Away from the subscriber, on Thursday evening the 21st
instant, an Apprentice Boy named JOSEPH POWERS, a Shoemaker,
about fifteen years of age, of a fair complexion short hair,
speaks English and French, had on when he went away a Blanket
Coat, light blue Waistcoat and Breeches very dirty, a Check Shirt
much wore, a round Hat, and a pair of Slippers: this is to give
notice to the public that they are not to harbour the said
Apprentice in their houses or families, otherwise they will be
prosecuted as the law directs.
ALEXR. WALLACE.
QUEBEC, November 27, 1782.
--_Quebec Gazette_, 1782.
Ran-Away from the Printing-Office, On Monday night last, an
Apprentice Lad named Duncan M'Donell, about 19 years of age,
about five feet five inches high, of a fresh complexion; speaks
English, French and Erse: all persons are hereby forwarn'd from
harbouring him, as they may depend on being prosecuted to the
utmost rigour of the Law, and whoever will bring him back shall
have One Guinea Reward from the
PRINTER.
QUEBEC, April 17, 1783.
--_Quebec Gazette_, 1783.
TO BE SOLD.
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