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Runaway, Lew, from J. Brown, Charles Co., 1794

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ItemID
wmsl205
IDEntry
8397
Creator
Washington Spy
Date
1794-01-31
Collection Location
Washington County Free Library
Coverage
Western Maryland, 1800-1864
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16 Dollars Reward.

RANAWAY, the 17th October, from the Subscriber, residing in Charles County, a Negro Man named Lew, thirty-five years of age, though he appears older; five feet three or four inches high, of thin visage, well set and clean limbed, his legs and thighs rather large; he has a small foot, for a Negro; about his temples grey hairs appear; the eyes of a reddish colour, downward look; had on a yellow cotton vest and breeches; supposed to have a blue plains coat with metal buttons and other cloathing unknown; high crowned felt hat, torn in the crown; a pair of white country-made trousers of cotten and wool. The above reward will be paid for apprehending and securing to effect said fellow, by,

JAMES BROWN & Co.
Williamsport, January 31, 1794.