Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

FOURTEEN DOLLARS Reward. RUN-AWAY, from the Subscriber, a Negro-Man, named ISHMAEL, about 36 years of age, and nearly 5 Feet 6 Inches high; of a remarkably down-cast Countenance, and a black and copper couloured mixt Complexion; his Hair is short, strong black and curly; and his face much pitted with the small Pox. He wants some of his Upper-fore Theeth, as likewise the first Joint of the Fourth Finger of his left Hand; and besides, on the middle of his Right-Leg, he has a fresh Eschar from a horse Kick lately received and cured; had on when he went off, a round Hat Cocked up behind and blue silk Band; a red plush Waistcoat; a pair of blue Bath coating Leggings and Breeches in one; and a Pair of Shoes and Metal Buckles.