Portland Workhouse, April 7, 1801.
RAN AWAY, in chains, the 31st March, from the above
workhouse: JOSEPH PORTER, a Creole, says he is free, and
his father’s name is Frank Bonner, Kingston. HERCULES, an
Angola, 5 feet 7 inches, marked IF on one of his shoulders, said
he belonged to James Fraser.- DICKEY, a Nago, 5 feet 3 inches,
said he belonged to Balantine, Dick, & Co. – GEORGE,
an Eboe, no mark, owner unknown. – PANT, a Chamba, belonging
to Providence estate, Manchioneal. – A NEW NEGRO,
no mark, and owner unknown. – SCOTLAND, a Mungola, 5
feet 5 inches, no mark, owner unknown. – ABEL, 5 feet 4 inches,
sentenced to twelve months hard labour. – A reward with
mile-money, will be given to any person apprehending any of
the said runaways, and deliverng them at this workhouse.
TIMOTHY HARNETT, Sup.