RANAWAY,
ON the 20th inst. ALFRED, a Negro Man, 36 years of age,
about 5 feet 5 inches high, stout made ; speaks plain, but rather
in positive sentences ; is a carpenter by trade, was born
and raised in Georgetown, the property of Mr. Debourdeau
who resided there, after which he belonged to Mr. Archibald
Taylor of said place, but was purchased by the subscriber of
Mr James Lee of this place, about 5 years ago ; it is probable
he may make for Georgetown, or its vicinity, where his mother,
who says she is free, and one of his sisters, resides [sic].
His cloathing, in part, is a short blue jacket and trowsers, but
he has others, amongst which is a light grey coat. Ten dollars
will be paid for delivering him to the subscriber, if taken up
in Charleston, and Twenty if taken in the country, with lawful
expences in addition thereto. Masters of vessels taking him
off, or any person harbouring him, will, on proof thereof, be
prosecuted as the law directs.
William Rouse.
January 29.