Ten Dollars Reward.
RUNAWAY from Mr. Pascal V. [veuve] Bouis of Pointe Coupée,
on the 1st of April, the negro wench named SOPHIE,
aged 30 years, tall and slender, of a dark complexion, having
a handsome face, very white teeth, and a small space between
the upper ones [et un petit espace entre les deux premières
d’en haut]—speaking French and a little English. She was purchased
from Mad. Mare of this city, from whom she had stolen
a great deal of money—said wench has frequently been seen
about the city and suburbs. Her friends are Rosalie, a negro
wench belonging to Mad. Lesperance [l’Espérance], Louise a
mulatto wench belonging to Fifi Robi, Henriette Don Juan
[Jouan], a free mulatto woman—and she is acquainted with
Louise More. She took away with her in a small basket, three
or four gowns of Indian dimity, seersaca and calicoe, two linnen
shirts, &c. whoever shall apprehend said wench and lodge
her in jail, will receive the above reward.
P. V. BOUIS.
June 15.