RUN-AWAY SLAVE.
RAN-AWAY from the subscriber’s, on the 16th inst. a negro
woman named Rozette [ROSETTE], Congo by birth, about 22
years of age, tall, black skin [la peau très noire], large face with
very white teeth. She was dressed when she went away with a
calico petticoat and a blue short gown [d’une jupe d’indienne
et un casaquin bleu] : she speaks creole French [elle parle créole]
and a little English. Any person bringing her back to her
master, living at the end of Burgundy-st, in Marigny suburbs,
will receive a suitable reward. Captains are requested not to
conceal or harbour her, otherwise they will be prosecuted to
the utmost extent of the law.
MONTOMAT. [MONTAMAT.]
May 20