Run(Ran)-Away,
ON Thursday (Wednesday) the 26th (20th instant) of last June, a (New) NEGRO MAN of the Congo nation, about 23 years
of age, in height five (5) feet seven (7) or eight (8) inches, well
proportioned, and carries himself extremely straight and erect
in his walk—(his) complexion a deep black and thin visage;
has on the rise of his left hand and wrist, (pas de virgule) a scar
that appears to have been made by the gripe of a cord or rope.
He speaks very (pas very) little or no English, but will answer,
(pas de virgule et s de sir minuscule) Sir, or perhaps something
of (in) his own language, to the name of JACK. (Jack.) (Has
on a pair of Corded pantaloons, a red Flannel shirt, and carried
with him a pair of black Nankeen pantaloons. A reward of five
dollars will be given to any person who will give information
where he may be found or delivering him to the subscriber,
No. 8, Gillon Street.) His cloathes consisted of an old
pair of yellowish corded pantaloons, very much worn across
the knees, and a cotton shirt, formerly white, but very much
changed to the reverse by dirt. Whoever will give information
where he may be found, or deliver him to the subscriber, No.
8, Gillon-street, or 9 1/2 Charleston, will receive a reward of
FIVE DOLLARS, and all reasonable expences.
Joseph Finch.
July 8. (August 26)