Fifty Dollars Reward.
PLENTY, a Negro Runaway
From the Subscriber, and going about with a ticket under the
pretence of looking for a master, having declared his intention
not to return until he be shot, and there being in all probability
not other method to cure him of the hostile disposition visibly
increasing in him, having lately threatened the lives of several
persons, and information being received of Plenty having
twice made his escape through the indulgence of persons who
out of regard for the master would not fire at him. The Subscriber
after returning thanks to all who may have missed him
through the same motive, informs all who may come up with
him, that from several symptoms he has reason to think him a
negro dangerous even to the safety of the state, too many of the
neighbours having already experienced his abilities in plundering,
and nothing but an opportunity is wanted to confirm that
the apprehension above stated is founded on good grounds; he
therefore thinks himself justifiable in offering the same reward
of Fifty Dollars, for securing him whether by shooting or otherwise,
unless he be mortally wounded, in which case only one
half of the reward will be paid. Masters of vessels, patroons of
boats, &c. are hereby forwarned against suffering the said fellow
to pass, work or stay on board of their vessels, as they may
depend upon being prosecuted to the utmost rigour of the law.
J. Laval.
July 19.