Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

RUN AWAY on Saturday night the 10th Instant, a Negro man named Jack, about five feet eight inches high. Had on when away a red coat faced with green buff waistcoat and breeches, and an old blanket coat, speaks no other tongue but English, and that upon the Guinea accent, his foretop turned black, very black, with a large beard, was lately purchased of Captains Covells, of Colonel Peters Volunteers. Whoever will secure the said Negro, that his Master may get him again , shall have a Reward of EIGHT DOLLARS and all reasonable charges paid by FINLAY & GREGORY, merchants near the Market-place.