RAN AWAY a Negro Man named Prince about twenty-three years old, and about
five feet six inches high, small featured, of a dark complection, his
Guinea country marks on his face, SPEAKS VERY GOOD ENGLISH, has a down
look; had on when he went away a light coloured surtout coat, a pair of
yellow stocking breeches, and a round black hat; he has been seen skulking
about this city since Saturday last. Two Guineas reward will be given and
all reasonable charges paid to any one delivering the said Negro to the
Warden of the Work-house, or to the Subscriber, and the utmost rigour of
the law will be inflicted on conviction of any person harbouring the said
Negroe.
Charleston, July 6, 1784. Samuel Boas, No. 5 Church Street.
_The South Carolina Gazette and General Advertiser_, July 6, 1784.