TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD

Ran away from the subscriber near Chaptico, the 4th instant, a small Negro

Man named _Dickison_, otherwise _Joe_, he has been frequently used to both

names, he is about 5 feet 2 or 3 inches high: Had on when he went away

three country cloth jackets, the under one lappelled and checked, another

striped in length, the other warped with white and filled with black, his

breeches the same, country shoes and stockings, felt hat half worn; he took

with him a mill-bag half worn: It is likely he may have changed his name

and cloths, HE IS A VERY ARTFUL FELLOW AND CAN READ, and likely may

endeavour to pass for a freeman. Any person bringing him home, or securing

him so as his master may get him again, shall receive if out of the

Province the above reward; if sixty miles from home Five Pounds, if taken

in the county or at a small distance Three Pounds and all reasonable

charges, paid by

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