Spanish-Town, Dec. 17, 1800.
TWENTY GUINEAS REWARD.
ABSCONDED, from the subscriber, last Wednesday, a Negro
Man, named CHARLES, formerly PADDY, a Mungola, about
4 feet 11 inches, of a very black complexion, aged about 23 or
24 years, marked on the right shoulder RC, diamond on top:
his little toe is united to the next, which makes him walk a
little lame; rolls from side to side like a sailor; he has a short
broad face, flat nose, and a wide mouth; speaks English tolerably
well; he is plausible, and very artful; he may impose,
and endeavour to pass as a free man, or may procure a forged
ticket, and get on board some vessel at Kingston, or a man of
war at Port-Royal, as he has been seen a few days ago in a
man of war’s boat: He was seen on the road going to Kingston,
the day after he went away, and had on a brown Holland
frock and trowsers, and a Kilmarnock blue wooll cap, with
a close-handle basket in his hand: He has many acquaintances
in Kingston, and may be lurking about Mr. David Laing’s
Carpenter’s Yard, being purchase from him in April, 1799. if
found on board any man of war, it is hoped the officers will
secure him, and put him into the workhouse (after a suitable
gangway flogging, for his imposing). Whoever secures the
said negro, and lodges him im the workhouse, shall receive a
reward of Four Dollars; or, if found to be harboured on board
of any vessel (if proved against the master), or if harboured
by any white person on shore,a reward of Twenty Guineas, on
conviction; or if by a free person of colour, Five Pounds; they
will be prosecuted according to Law.
R. CRIGHTON.