20 Dollars Reward.
ABSENTED herself from the subscriber on the 18th of December
last, a likely MULATTO WENCH, named PHOEBE,
formerly belonging to Isaac Parker. She is about 5 feet 4 inches
high, cunning and plausible. The above reward will be paid to
any person delivering her to the subscriber, or at the Work House
; an additional reward of 20 Dollars will be paid on proof to
conviction of her being harboured by any person whatsoever.
Masters of vessels and others are cautioned against carrying
her off the state, as the law will be strictly enforced.
Jacob R. Valk.
N. B. If she returns immediately, of her own accord, she shall
possitively [sic] be forgiven.
july 12.