Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

RUN away on Friday night the 10th intant, from Mr Prentice's, a Mulatto fellow called Jacob, about eighteen years of age, had on when he went away a light brown sustian short Coat, white cloth Waistcoat and Breeches and a round Hat, about five feet inches high, well made and very active, speaks little or no French. Whoever secures and brings said Mulatto to Mr Miles Prentice in Quebec, or to Mr Thomas Richardson, at the Cofee-House Montreal, shall have recieve FOUR DOLLARS Reward and resonable charges. All Captains and Masters of vessels are desired not to take on board.