Twenty Dollars Reward,
FOR ISAAC & JOE.
ESCAPED from on board the sloop Delight, on Friday evening,
in hanfcuffs, the above named slaves. ISAAC is by trade
a house carpenter and mill-wright, was lately the property of
Mr. Jonathan Lucas, jun. He is about 5 feet 9 inches high, slender
and well made, oval face, with a scar on his forehead ; high
features and clear black complexion, is sensible and plausible
; and as he took his baggage with him, his dress cannot be
ascertained ; but it is supposed he will wear a blue pea jacket
and blue pantaloons. He is well known in St. Andrew’s Parish,
&c.
JOE was lately the property of Mrs. Mathews, is about 5 feet
9 inches high, square and well made, has a remarkable round
full face, thick lips ; and a very pleasant countenance ; speaks
slowly, and in the common plantation dialect, is a carter and
field hand ; his dress white plains. — It is supposed they will
both endeavour to conceal themselves in Charleston, where
they have numerous connexions. The above reward of 20 Dollars
will be paid for both of them, and all reasonable charges, if
delivered to me, or to the Warden of the Work-House.
Jacob Read.
august 6.