Twenty Dollars Reward
RAN-AWAY from the tow-line of the Schooner Mary, from
Baltimore, on Saturday the 17th inst. when at the English Turn,
two NEGRO MEN, to wit. DANIEL, a black full faced negro,
about 22 years old, 5 feet 7 inches high ; had on when he went
away, a red flannel shirt and a pair of sailors white linen pantaloons,
considerably torn and daubed with pitch—He sometimes
calls himself Phil. Barton Key, having formerly belonged
to a gentleman of that name in the state of Maryland.
The other is a bright yellow or quartroon named GEORGE,
about 26 years old, 5 feet 6 inches high, well set, down heavy
look, sunk eyes, and has a mark on his cheek which is whiter
than the other part of his skin, which on close examination appears
to resemble a bunch of grapes, and no beard growing on
said mark. He had on when he absconded, a blue Guinea short
coat with a white cape—no other part of his dress recollected.
The above reward will be paid to any person apprehending
the said negroes and lodging them in the jail of this city, or otherwise safely securing them, so that their master may get
possession of them, or ten dollars for either, and all reasonable
expences paid.
Masters of vessels are particuarly cautioned against receiving
on board, or harboring the said negroes, under the penalty of
being prosecuted with the utmost rigor of the law.
Flower & Faulkner.