Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

RUNAWAY NEGRO ABSCONDED from Point Coupée, An English Negro named BOB—speaks but little English ; a blacksmith by trade ; about 4 feet 9 inches high, very stout ; has a large scar on the head, and has lost a tooth in the upper jaw on the left side ; he is about 25 or 30 years of age. It is suspected he has gone to New-Orleans in one of the flats. A handsome reward, and all the reasonable charges, will be paid to any person delivering said negro to Mr.