Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

Five Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY last evening, a NEGRO BOY named PETER, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, of a slender make, about 18 or 19 years old, has a down look when spoken to, has a fresh scar on his left cheek; had on when he went away, a blue jacket and drab cloth pantaloons almost new; he is well known, having worked about my store. Masters of vessels and others are hereby cautioned against employing or carrying off the State, and the law will be strictly enforced against any person that will harbour him.