RUN AWAY in April last from Richard Tilghman of Queen Anne County in
Maryland a Mulatto slave, Named Richard Molson, of Middle stature, about
forty years old, and has had the Small Pox, HE IS IN COMPANY WITH A WHITE
WOMAN NAMED MARY, WHO IS SUPPOSED NOW GOES FOR HIS WIFE; AND A WHITE MAN
NAMED _GARRETT CHOISE_, AND _JANE_ HIS WIFE, which said White People are
servants to some Neighbors of the said RICHARD TILGHMAN. The said
fugatives are Supposed to be gone to CAROLINAS or some other of his
Majesty's Plantations in AMERICA. Whoever shall apprehend the said
Fugatives and cause them to be committed into safe custody, and give
Notice thereof to their Owners shall be well rewarded. The White man has
one of his fore fingers disabled.
Whoever shall carry them to the Sheriff of PHILADELPHIA shall have Twenty
Pounds current money paid him or them or shall convey the Molatta to the
said sheriff shall have Ten Pounds, or whoever shall convey the Molatta to
the said RICHARD TILGHMAN shall have Fifteen Pounds reward.--
_The American Weekly Mercury_ (Philadelphia), Aug. 11, Aug. 25 and
Sept. 1, 1720.
RAN AWAY from the Subscribers in _Baltimore County_ in _Maryland_, a Negro
Man named Charles, of middle stature, aged about 28 or 30 Years, talks
tolerable English: Had on when he went away, an Ozenbrigs Frock with brass
Buttons on it, dark colour'd Kersey Jacket, a Cotton Jacket, old Leather
Breeches, Ozenbrig Trowsers, Felt Hat, and old Shoes. HE IS SUPPOSED TO BE
IN COMPANY WITH TWO SERVANT MEN belonging to _John Fuller_, sen., the one
of them is a Scotch Man, named _James M'Cornet_, of middle stature, age
about 26 Years, long black Hair if not cut off, and a black Beard; has
with him a dark Kersey Jacket and a Cotton Jacket, old Leather Breeches, a
pair of Ozenbrigs Trowsers and a pair of Crocus Trowsers, Ozenbrigs Shirt
and a Dowlass Shirt, Country made Shoes and Stockings and an old Felt Hat
bound round with the same. The other named _Charles King_ of middle
Stature, aged about 23 Years; has with him a Drugget Coat much worn, of a
Cinnamon Colour, Cotton Jacket, Leather Breeches with Pewter Buttons on
one Knee covered with Leather and none on the other, two ozenbrigs Shirts,
a pair of Trowsers, Country made Shoes and Stockings of a bluish grey
Colour, topt with black and white Yarn.
NOTE James M'Connet speaks broad Scotch very thick, and snuffles a little.
Whoever takes up the said Negro together with his Companions, shall have
Twenty Shillings Reward for each besides what the Law directs paid by us
DARBY HERNLY
JOHN FULLER.
_The Philadelphia Gazette_, June 26, 1740.
Run away 21st of August, from the Subscribers, of Kingsess, Philadelphia
County, A WHITE MAN AND A NEGRO, IT IS SUPPOSED THEY ARE GONE TOGETHER,
the White Man's Name is Abraham Josep, a Yorkshire Man, a Shoemaker by
Trade aged about 24 Years * * *
The Negroe's Name is Tom, of a yellowish colour, pretty much pitted with
Small Pox, thick set * * *
Two nights before there were several things stolen, and it is supposed
they have them
JAMES HUNT
PETER ELLIOT.
_The Pennsylvania Gazette_, Sept. 10, 1741.
RUN away from Talbot County</span> School, Maryland, on Monday, the 5th
of this instant August, George Ewings, MASTER OF SAID SCHOOL, WHO TOOK
WITH HIM A NEGROE MAN, named Nero and two Geldings, the one of a grey,
the other of a black Colour, the Property of the Visitors of said
School. The said Ewings is an Irishman, of a middling Stature, and thin
Visage, is pitted with Small-pox, and has the Brogue upon his Tongue,
and had on when he went away a light blue new coat.
Whoever apprehends and secures said Ewings, Negro and Geldings, so that
they may be had again, shall receive a Reward of Five Pounds, Maryland
Currency, paid by the Visitors of said School
Signed by order,
WILLIAM GOLDSBOROUGH, Register of Said School.
_The Pennsylvania Gazette_, Aug. 15, 1745.
RUN away on Saturday the 26th of October, from Cadwalder, of Trenton, a
Negro Man, named Sam, a likely Fellow, about 26 Years of Age, speaks very
good English: Had on when he went away, a good Duroy Coat, a fine Hat,
almost new, a Pair of good Leather Breeches with Trowsers over them; but
as he has other Clothes with him, he may have changed them since. HE WAS
ENTICED AWAY BY ONE ISAAC RANDALL, AN APPRENTICE OF THOMAS MERRIOT, jun.
They took with them a likely bay Gelding, six Years old, thirteen Hands
and a Half high, paces well, and is shod before: And they are supposed to
have gone with a Design to enter on board a Privateer, either at New York
or Philadelphia. Whoever takes them up, and secures the Negro and Gelding
shall be rewarded, by