Absented themselves from the subscriber the following Negroes, viz.
Tom on the 23 January ult. from the City of Charleston; he is about 42
years of age, of a black complexion, SPEAKS GOOD ENGLISH, a little
knock-kneed, had on when he went away an iron on one leg, and another on
his neck.
Cyrus, from Chehaw, in the month of August last past. He is about five feet
six or eight inches high, SPEAKS GOOD ENGLISH, about 38 years of age, well
made, and is remarkably bow-legged.
Also Hercules from Chehaw in the month of February 1797. He is about five
feet eight or nine inches high, stout and well made, SPEAKS GOOD ENGLISH,
is about 36 years old, has remarkable thick lips, and has a small
impediment in his speech when frightened, and of a yellowish complexion.
The above Negroes are harboured on the Ashley river, where Tom and Hercules
had been for three years past, and are now between Wappoo-cut and Ashley
ferry.
One Hundred dollars will be paid on conviction of a white person taking or
having taken Tom's irons off, and twenty if by a Negro. Also fifty dollars
will be paid on delivery of him to the master of the work house; fifty
dollars will also be paid on delivery of Cyrus, and one hundred for
Hercules; and a further reward of two hundred dollars will be paid on
conviction of their being harboured by a white person.
February 15,
ARTHUR HUGHES.
_The City Gazette and Daily Advertiser_, March 5, 1800.
RAN-away from the subscribed on the 6th of July, a Negro man named PETER,
formerly the property of Dr. Guion. He is very black and SPEAKS GOOD
ENGLISH. He is about forty-five years of age, and has a free wife in this
town, at whose house I have reason to suppose he is harboured. As he is
well known in Newbern I need not describe him more particularly.
I will give a reward of Ten Dollars to any person who will deliver him to
Mr. Dudley, the gaoler, or to the subscriber. All person are forwarned from
harbouring or employing said fellow at their peril.