Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

Montreal, 20th November 1792 BROKE Goal and escaped on Sunday the 18 th instant, about eight o'Clock in the evening, William Spencer, a Negro, charged with pretty larceby; he is about five feet and six inches high, well made, and wose a short blue Jacket, and red waistcoat, black breeches, a round hat and generally a wig. JACOB KUHN Goaler. All Officers of Militia in the country, as well as all other His Majesty's subjects, are hereby required to use their utmost diligence in appehending the said criminal and to lodge him in any of the goals of the province, the repective keepers whereof are hereby required to recieve the saidd WILLIAM SPENCER into their custody and him safely keep until he shall be discharged by due course of law; and as a further encouragement a reward of four dollars and all reasonable charges shall be paid on the criminals being commited to any of the said Goals by EDW.