Runaway Slaves.
A NEGRO fellow named JOHN, about 47 years old, 5 feet,
and 3 inches high, French measure, a creole from Charleston,
one of his toes being curtailed, and declaring that he belongs
to Mr. Loyd Borter a planter of Natchez.
Another negro fellow named GEORGE BILL about 25 years
old, five feet two inches high, (French measure,) bearing scars
on his face and pretending to be free.
The said negroes have escaped from my hospital, where they
had been sent from the jail to be cured. A liberal reward will
be given to any person stopping the said negroes and bringing
them back to the subscriber or lodging them into one of the
jails of this state.
LAFFERANDERIE, a physician.
N. B. All captains or any other persons concealing or harbouring
the said negroes on board, will be prosecuted according
to law.
April 7.