RELATIONS BETWEEN THE SLAVES AND THE FRENCH DURING THE COLONIAL WARS

RUN-AWAY the 2nd of July from Richard Colegate, of Kent County on

Delaware, a Molatto Man, named James Wenyam, of Middle Stature, about 37

Years of Age, has a red Beard a Scar on one Knee: Had on when he went

away, a Kersey Jacket, a Pair of Plain Breeches, a Tow Shirt, and a Felt

Hat. He swore when he went away to a Negro Man, whom he wanted to go with

him, that he had often been in the back Woods with his Master, AND THAT HE

WOULD GO TO THE FRENCH AND INDIANS AND FIGHT FOR THEM. Whoever secures the

said Molatto Man, and gives Notice thereof to his Master, or to Abraham

Gooding, Esq.; or to the High Sheriff of New Castle County, so that his

Master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds Reward, and reasonable

Charges, paid by

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