Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

Ten Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY on Saturday last, a NEGRO FELLOW, named MINGO, about twenty-three years old, well known in Charleston as one of the subscriber’s boat-hands; he was seen a day or two ago on board of a schooner lying at some of the wharves near the market, and it is supposed that he lives with the negroes of that or some other vessel; the owners of which may be assured to be prosecuted to the utmost rigour of the law. The above reward and all reasonable expences, will be paid on lodging him in the Work-House, by J.