Runaways

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

A Negro Fellow in Custody.

Was Committed to the Gaol of this County on the 28th day of January last, A stout well set

20 Dollars Reward.

RANAWAY from the subscriber living in Washington County, State of Maryland, between
Sharpsburg and Harper’s Ferry, on Saturday the _____ inst. a Negro man named Dick, with a scar on one of his cheek bones. ___ years of age, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, had on when he went away a short ______ jacket, a pair of breeches of _____ made ___ a linsey of a _____
Colour, two coarse tow _____ and a fine one, two pair of coarse tow linen trowsers, one ____ ___ of it and nankeen ______ & a high crowned wool hat.

HENRY BOTELER

15 Dollars Reward

16 Dollars Reward.