Slaves and Free Blacks, Western Maryland

8 Dollars Reward.

RAN AWAY from the subscriber on Sunday the 5th instant a negro man named STEPHEN, about twenty years old, he had on a short dark blue cloth coat with high top metal buttons, a pair of Corduroy breeches – he also took with him an old drab coloured great coat – he plays on the fiddle, and it is probable he is harboured by the neighbourhood.

-Whoever takes up said fellow and brings him home or secures him so that I can get him, shall receive the above reward.

JOHN CLAGETT
Hagerstown, March 10, 1796

Four Dollars Reward.

RAN AWAY from the subscriber on Monday the 8th instant, a Negro Boy named Abram, fifteen years of age, had on shirt and trowsers of tow linen, and an old hat, but probably his mother, who belongs to Mr. Knapp, in Hagerstown, will furnish him with other clothes, or perhaps endeavor to harbor him. Whoever secures said boy in any Jail so that I get him again, shall have the above reward, and if brought home reasonable charges paid by

DAVID DENWIDDIE
Washington County, June 23, 1795.

Four Dollars Reward.

RAN-AWAY on the 13th inst. from the subscriber, living near Jacque’s Furnace, a NEGRO MAN named ABRAM (surnamed Gamby) about 20 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, a stout well made fellow, of a bold countenance. Had on a white linen jacket, an old fine shirt, and it is said exchanged something for an old pair of corduroy breeches. Whoever takes up said Negro and secures him so that his Master may get him again, shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges, paid by

JAMES PRATHER.
June 22.

Four Dollars Reward

RAN away from the subscriber, living about six miles from Hagerstown, near Gen. Sprigg’s on the 14th inst. a negro boy named CESAR, about sixteen years of age; had on when he went away a short brown coat, white cloth waistcoat with white round top buttons, tow linen shirt and trowsers, old shoes, and an old, high crowned felt hat.
Whoever takes up the said boy and confines him in any jail, shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges if brought home.

LEAVEN HAYS
Washington County,
Sept. 22, 1795
 

RUNAWAYS

20 Dollars Reward

RAN AWAY from the subscriber whilst at Bath, on the 13th instant, a Negro fellow named STEPHEN and took with him a dark Mulatto Wench about 18 years of age. The fellow is fond of playing on the fiddle and took one away with him; his clothes which are missing consist of a mixed coating ____ a mixed cassimer under coat, a brown and yellow striped waistcoat, and one old black silk ___, one pair of Buckskin breeches, one pair of white cotton ____ one pair of drab stockinett____ white cotton, stockings, with shoes and yellow buckles.

Eight Dollars Reward

A Runaway Negro in Custody.

WAS committed on the 3d instant, to the Gaol of Washington County, a Negro Man by the name of Dick, who says he belongs to Mr. Joseph Careings near Leesburgh in Virginia; he is about 25 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, much pitted with small-pox, a large beard and nose; had on when committed a mixed coloured cloth coat, two jackets, one a thickset, & the other a fine spotted velvet, striped breeches of a bluish cast, appears to be forrest cloth, pale blue yarn stockings, old shoes, and a white linen shirt.

REZIN DAVIS, Sheriff

12 Dollars Reward.

RAN away from the subscriber living near Sharpsburg, on Monday, the 14th instant, a Negro man named George, about twenty-two years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high; had on and took with him when he went off, a tow shirt, one pair town trowsers, one pair red striped ditto, yellow cloth waistcoat, the hind parts white, and a wool hat half worn – he is fond of strong drink.

Whoever takes up and brings said negro to the subscriber, shall receive eight dollars if taken six miles from home, and the above reward if 12 miles.

Thirty Dollars Reward
RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber, living near Hagerstown, TWO NEGRO MEN, viz.—

NAT, who ran off the 30th ult. aged about 27 years, about 5 feet 6 inches high, has a full round face, is bow-legged, and has on impediment in his speech; had on a white country made cloth coat, jacket and breeches, white coarse stockings, a coarse hat with a large brim but had other clothes, particularly a blue coatee, which probably he may have with him.

Six Dollars Reward.

RANAWAY from the subscriber, living on Mr. Ringgold’s Manor, on the 16th instant, a Negro Man named JOE, a stout well made fellow, has a Wife a free Negro Woman of the Butler family living about two miles from Hagerstown. Whoever takes up said Negro and secures him in any gaol, shall receive the above reward, including what the law allows.

GEORGE LOCK
30th December, 1794