Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

20 Dollars Reward RAN-AWAY from the sugar plantation of Richard Butler & Samuel McCutchon, on the night of the 25th ult. a negro man named JOHN, about 30 years of age, yellow complexion, a scar or two on his face, about 6 feet high, stout made. Had on when he went away a red flannel shirt, an old pair of trowsers and sundry other apparel not recollected.