Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

Ten Dollars reward. ABSCONDED last evening, the Subscriber’s Negro boy HAMLET — He is of the Congo Nation, about 14 years old, and four feet nine inches in height, slender made. Had on a dark cloth coat with yellow buttons, painted waistcoat, drab cloth pantaloons, coloured neck handkerchief, white shirt and glazed hat with a white band ; has been about fiteen months in the city — Masters of vessels and all others are cautioned against carrying him out of the state, as the law, in such case, will be rigidly enforced.