Runaways

Runaway.
Was committed to the Jail of Washington County, on Friday, 5 th June inst., a Negro Man calling himself HENRY BARNETT, is 5 feet 8 inches high, of copper color and blind of one eye – says he belongs to William Linn, Prince Williams County, Virginia. – The owner of the above property, is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away, otherwise he will be dealt with according to law.

B. A. GARLINGER, Sheriff
June 10, 1857.

RUNAWAY.
Was committed to the Washington County Jail, on Friday July 3d, 1857, a NEGRO MAN calling himself DAVID JOHNSON, says he is from Bedford, Pennsylvania and is free. The said Negro is 5 feet 9 inches high, stout built, of bright yellow complexion, and has a cut on the back of one of his hands. The owner of the above negro is requested to come forward and prove property, otherwise he will be discharged agreeably to law.

July 8, 1857. B.A. GARLINGER, Sh’ff.

RUNAWAY! Was committed to the Jail of Washington County, on Monday June 29th, 1857, a NEGRO MAN, calling himself GEORGE GRAY and says he belongs to STEPHEN HOWERSON, of Brentsville, Prince William County, Va., the said Negro is 5 feet 8 inches high, his Upper Teeth out, and hair a little gray. The owner of the above property is required to come forward, prove property, else he will be discharged agreeably to law.
B. A. GARLINGER, Sheriff. July 1, 1857
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RUNAWAYS.

A negro man belonging to Mr. Daniel Zeller, and a negro woman belong to Mr. Alexander Mitchell, citizens of this vicinity, made their escape to Pennsylvania on Sunday night, the 5 th last. They took with them a buggy and horse of Mr. Snider, of this town, by whom they were pursued as far as Shippensburg, where he recovered his property, but could hear nothing of them.

CAUTION.

PERSONS are hereby notified not to harbor or employ a Slave belonging to me, named MARY CYRUS, as I intend to enforce the law against all who may hereafter do so.
JONATHAN HAGER.

October 7, 1863—3fc

RUNAWAY.
Was committed to the Jail of Washington County, a NEGRO BOY, who calls himself WESLEY TRIPLEY, about 14 or 16 years of age, 4 feet 7 inches high, of a dark copper color; no scars perceptible; says he is free, and came from Alexandria, Virginia. The owner of the above described property is required to come forth, prove his property, pay charges and take him away, else he will discharged agreeably to law.

Aug. 20, 1856        B.A. GARLINGER, Sh’ff.

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Runaway Negroes.
Eight negroes—two men, two women and four children—belonging to Mr. William Cline and Lieut. Holland, of Hagerstown, and to Mr. P. Fitzhugh, of Catoctin Furnace, decamped in a body, on Saturday night last, for Pennsylvania, taking with them a horse and machine.

A Runaway Arrested.
A runaway slave, belonging to Mr. BOWIE, of Montgomery County, Md., was arrested in Williamsport on Sunday last, and committed to jail.

THREE CENTS REWARD.

RANAWAY from the subscriber, about the middle of August, a NEGRO BOY named Singleton Key, an indentured apprentice. I forwarn all persons hiring or harboring said runaway, as I will enforce the law to its utmost. The above reward will be given, but no thanks for his delivery. Nov. 21, ’55.—* ABRAHAM MUMMA.

RUNAWAYS

WERE committed to the Jail of Washington County, as Runaways, Negroes TOM RICE, HIRAM SONES, and EMANUEL ROBINSON.

TOM is about 21 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, and quite black. Had on black coat, blue pants, colored vest, and straw hat—says he is free and belongs to Pennsylvania.
HIRAM, is a bright mulatto, about 15 years old, 5 feet high, had on when committed dark grey cassinet coat and pants, blue vest and black glazed cap. Says he belongs to Pennsylvania.