Confined in Barnwell Gaol, on the 21st day of July 1802; two NEGRO FELLOWS,
Jacob and Enox. JACOB is about five feet ten inches high and very trim
built, about twenty-one years of age, SPEAKS PLAIN ENGLISH, is a good deal
scared on the back, has some very good clothes, such as a blue coat, new
lining shirt, white ribbed stockings, several waistcoats, pair of striped
overalls, two blankets, and several other things not worth mentioning; and
upon examination says he was born in Virginia and was brought from thence
by John Fellows, and sold by John Eaves, in the State of Georgia, on the
South of Ogeehie, from whom he has absconded.
Enox is spare built and low in stature, appears to be about twenty-five
years of age, SPEAKS ENGLISH, THOUGH SOMEWHAT NEGROISH had a white plain
coat and home spun jacket and overalls; and upon examination says he
belongs to James Hogg, about fourteen miles below Coosawhatchie Court
House.
WILLIAM GOODE, Gaoler,
Barnwell District.
_City Gazette and Daily Advertiser_, Aug. 12, 1802.
RUN away from Sassafras River on the 9th of November, a lusty Negro Man,
named Prince, about 25 Years old, full faced and pitted with the Small Pox,
AND SPEAKS ENGLISH. He had on when he went away, a home spun Kersey Jacket
blue Waistcoat under it, Oznabrigs shirt, new shoes, and old Yarn
Stockings: He pretends to have a certificate for his Freedom, which is
supposed he had from one of the Sailors on board of the Vessel he ran from.
Whoever takes up the said Negro and brings him to the Printers at Annapolis
or to the Subscriber at Sassafras, shall have four Pistoles Reward and
necessary charges, paid by