Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

Ten Dollars Reward, WILL be paid for apprehending the subscriber’s Negro man JESS. He is about 6 feet high, well made, upright in his walk and a little pitted with the small pox ; is well known amongst the coasting vessels ; he is very artful and can impose on most persons by his insinuating manners. Had on when he went away, white negro cloth pantaloons and jacket with blue cape and cuffs, and a great coat of brown cloth.