RAN away from Austin Paris of Philadelphia, Founder, on the 22do this
Instant, A Negro Boy called Bedford or Ducko, aged about Sixteen or
Seventeen Years; SPEAKS VERY GOOD ENGLISH wears a dark brown colored Coat
and Jacket, a Pair of white Fustian Breeches, a grey mill'd Cap with a red
Border, a Pair of new Yarn Stockings, with a Pair of brown worsted under
them, or in his Pockets. Whoever brings him to his said Master, or informs
him of him so that he may be secured, shall be satisfied for their Pains,
by me. Austin Paris.
_The American Weekly Mercury_ (Philadelphia), Jan. 31, 1721.
TO be Sold, Three Very likely Negro Girls being about 16 years of age, and
a Negro Boy about 14, SPEAKING GOOD ENGLISH, enquire of the Printer hereof.
_The American Weekly Mercury_ (Philadelphia), June 20, 1723.
RAN away from Joseph Coleman in the Great Valley in Chester County, a
Negro Man, named Tom, aged about 30 Years, of a middle Stature, HE SPEAKS
VERY GOOD ENGLISH, haveing on a white Shirt, Stockings and Shoes, a great
riding Coat tyed round him with blew Girdles. He was seen by several
Persons in New York, about the latter end of June last, who was well
acquainted with him and suspected his being a Run away but he told them his
former Master Capt. Palmer had sold him to a Person in the Great Valley,
who had given him his Freedom, then he pulled out a forged pass, which to
the best of his remembrance was signed by one William Hughes. Whosoever
takes up the said Negro and puts him into any Gaol, and gives notice
thereof to his said Master or to William Bradford in New York, or to
Messrs. Steel or Bethuke Merchants in Boston, shall have Three Pounds
Reward and all Reasonable Charges.
Those that take him are desired to secure the pass.
_The American Weekly Mercury_ (Philadelphia), July 11, 1723.
_RAN away from his Master, Capt._ John Steel, _at the North End of_
Boston, _the 17th Instant, a Young Negro Fellow, named_ Pompey _SPEAKS
PRETTY GOOD ENGLISH is about 19 or 20 Years of Age, is short in Stature
and pretty long visaged, has been used to change his name; he had on a
great Ratteen Coat, Waistcoat and Breeches, the coat pretty old, with
white Metal Buttons, a Cotton and linnen Shirt, and ordinary Worsted
Cap, and grey Yarn Stockings, he took with him an old Hat, and a Leather
Jockey Cap, a pair of old black Stockings, and a new Ozenbrigs Frock: He
has made several Attempts to get off in some Vessel, therefore all
Masters of Vessels are cautioned not to entertain him._
_Whoever shall apprehend the said Negro and carry him to said Master
shall have_ Five Pounds _old Tenor, and necessary Charges paid by_ John
Steel.
_The Boston Weekly News-Letter_, Jan. 23, 1746.
RAN away on the 19th of this Instant _SEPTEMBER_, from his Master _John
Johnson_, of _Boston_, Jack-maker, a Negro Man Servant, named Joe, about 23
Years of Age, a likely Fellow, who had on when he went away a dark colored
Fly Coat, with flat white Metal Buttons, a Swan Skin double breasted
Jacket, Leather Deer Skin Breeches, a pair of high heel'd thick soled
Shoes. He can play on the Flute, has a Scar on his upper Lip and SPEAKS
GOOD _ENGLISH_. Whoever shall take him up and deliver him to his said
Master, shall have _Ten Pounds_ Reward, Old Tenor, and all reasonable
Charges paid. All Masters of Vessels and others, are hereby cautioned
against harbouring, concealing or carrying off said Negro, as they will
avoid the Penalty of the Law.
_The Boston Evening Post_, Oct. 3, 1748.
_RAN-AWAY from_ Luykas Job. Wyngaard, _of the City of_ Albany, _Merchant, a
certain Negro Man named_ SIMON, _of a middle size, a slender spry Fellow,
has a handsome smooth Face, and thick Legs; SPEAKS VERY GOOD_ ENGLISH: _Had
on when he went away a blue Cloth Great Coat. Whoever takes up the said
Negro and brings him to his Master, or to Mr._ JOHN LIVINGSTON, _at_ NEW
YORK, _shall receive_ Three Pounds, New York _Money, Reward, and all
reasonable Cost and Charges paid by_