One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY on or about the 24th of March last, from John &
William Ruberry, (to whom he was bound for 5 years, and who
brought him up to the carpenter’s trade) my NEGRO FELLOW,
SYE, who is well known in Charleston, about 21 years
of age, 5 feet 6 inches in height, very broad across his chest or
breast, for his size ; has large strong arms, but rather short, particularly
from the elbow to the wrist, his cheek-bones a little
high, on one side of his face somewhere under his cheek-bone,
or near his nose ; he has a mole or other remarkable spot, and
about his forehead and face, has little bumps or pustules, very
much like carbuncles or cat-biles : He is well made, but a little
bow legged : his hair rather short ; when spoken to looks full
in your face, frequently with a smile on his countenance. It is
said he has since changed his name to that of TOM. Had on
when away, a round blue jacket, with green cape, cuffs, and
pocket […], and blue overalls. It is probable he may change
his dress.
The above reward will be paid on his delivery to me, or the
Master of the Work-House, or on information being given to
me, that he is safely lodged in any of the gaols in the country
— But the sum of Two Hundred Dollars will be paid for the same Fellow, on conviction that he was harboured by any white
person, or One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, by any person of
colour.
George Edwards,
No. 261, King-street.
N. B. In my absence from Charleston, or during my residence
at my plantation, Spring Island, apply to Messrs. RHODES &
OTIS, Factors, No. 13 East-Bay, who are authorized by me to
pay the reward.
August 2.