Collection Name
Collection Name
About
About
Runaways
Media Items
Media Items
Media Items
ItemID
wmsl101
IDEntry
7999
Creator
Washington Spy
Date
1793-11-15
Collection Location
Washington County Free Library
Subject
Coverage
Western Maryland, 1800-1864
Body
A Runaway mulatto in custody
ON the 9th instant was committed to my custody as a runaway, a Mulatto Fellow who calls himself Jess, and says he belongs to Mr. Henry Dent, in Charles
County Maryland. He is about 6 feet 4 or 5 inches high, well made, had on when
committed, a Negro cotton jacket, (white) a pair of striped woollen trowsers, and Oznaburg shirt. His owner is hereby requested to pay his gaol fees and take him away.
HENRY SHRYOCK,
Sheriff of Washington Co
November 15. 1793.