Runaway Slave.
RAN-AWAY on Monday, 6th inst. a dark Mulatto Man, named
Pierre Paul, 19 or 20 years old, speaking French and English, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, frowning, hawked nose, oblong face,
very little beard on his chin. He was dressed when he went
away with a coarse linen shirt old nankeen breches [sic], and
coarse round-about cloth jacket. Captains are requested not to
harbor or conceal him on board on penalties incurred by law. A
suitable reward will be given to any person bringing him back
to Mr. Joly, at Mr. Fortin’s house, Royal-street, or committing
him to jail.
May 10.