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Runaway, Jack from Josiah Price, Washington Co., 1793

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ItemID
wmsl242
IDEntry
8444
Creator
Washington Spy
Date
1793-10-11
Collection Location
Washington County Free Library
Coverage
Western Maryland, 1790-1864
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STOP THE RUNAWAY NEGRO!

Ten Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, living in Washington County, Maryland, on the 27th of last month, a light coloured NEGRO MAN, named JACK, 35 years of age, about 5 feet 7 inches high, square made, bow legged, has left a sore tooth, is a shoemaker and carpenter to trade; had on striped overalls, and a gray _____ coat. Whoever secures said Negro so that his Master may get him, shall have Four Dollars if taken within ten miles from home-Six Dollars if taken within fifteen miles-and if taken upwards of that distance from home the above reward and reasonable charges paid by

JOSIAH PRICE
October 11, 1793