SLAVES IN OTHER PROFESSIONS

RUN AWAY ON THE 4TH INST., AT NIGHT FROM _James Leonard_ in Middlesex

County, _East-New-Jersey_, a Negro Man named _Simon_, aged 40 Years, is

well-set Fellow, about 5 feet 10 Inches high, has large Eyes, and a Foot

12 inches long; he was bred and born in this Country, talks good English

can read and write, is very slow in his speech, CAN BLEED AND DRAW TEETH

PRETENDING TO BE A GREAT DOCTOR AND VERY RELIGIOUS, AND SAYS HE IS A

CHURCHMAN. Had on a dark grey Broadcloth Coat, with other good Apparel,

and peeked toe'd Shoes. He took with him a black Horse, about 13 Hands and

a Half high, a Star in his Forehead, branded with 2 on the near Thigh or

Shoulder, and trots; also a black hunting Saddle about half worn.

Whoever takes up and secures the said Negro, so that his Master may have

him again shall have _Three Pounds Reward_ and reasonable Charges, paid by

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