Runaway, George Champs, Cumberland, 1845

WAS TAKEN UP.

A negro man, who calls himself GEORGE CHAMPS, of a black complexion, with a bald place or scald on the right side of his head & a scar immediately over the right eye, who is now confined in the gaol of Allegany County as a runaway. The said negro is about 5 ft. 8 or 9 in. high, and about 50 years of age; his clothing is made of drab colored doth. The owner of the above described negro is hereby notified to come forward immediately and prove property, pay charges and take him away; otherwise he will be discharged according to law.

MOSES RAWLINGS, Sheriff of Allegany County. Sheriff's office, Cumberland, Md.
Jan. 30, 1845.