Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

RUN-AWAY from the Subscriber, A Negro Slave named Ishmaël, about 35 years old, 5 feet 8 inches high, pretty much marked with the small-pox, wears his own Hair which is black, long and curly; has black Eyes, broad Shoulders, and tone of voice peculiar to New-England, where he was born; reads English tolerably well, and can speaks a little French: He had on an old Hat bedawbed with white Paint, an Ozenbrig Frock and Trowlers, a check Shirt, a short white Paint, and a pair of Mochinsons. If any person apprehends said NEGRO, and gives notice thereof to the Subsciber living at the Batoe-gate, he or she shall receive TEN DOLLARS Reward, besides all reasonable Cherges; but, whoever carries him off, entertains, or employs him after this public notice, will be prosecuted according to the Law