50 Dollars Reward.
RUN-AWAY (or probably has been stolen) the 23rd instant, a
Negro named
MICHAEL,
18 years old, 5 feet and 4 inches high born in Virginia, has
been in this territory about 5 months, speaks only English, he
was brought here and sold by a Mr. FRIEND, cabinet maker
and carpenter. When he went away, he had on, a brown great
coat with black collar, a check shirt, a silk neck handkerchief,
nankeen pantaloons, white cotton-stockings, a hat and shoes.
Said Negro is very black and has a good countenance ; he was
seen with another negro both on horse back, on the road of
Batonrouge, about 10 leagues above the city, having on, at that
time, a capot. It is believed that he is in possession of false papers.
The above reward will be given to any person returning
the said negro, or one hundred dollars for the discovery of the
person who induced him to abscond.