St. Ann’s, April 14, 1801.
FIFTY POUNDS REWARD.
ABSCONDED, JOE, a creole, 5 feet 10 inches high, yellow
complexion, and passes himself for a free man. All Masters of
Vessels are cautioned from taking him off the island. If harboured
by a white person, the above reward is offered, on conviction
of the offender; if by a person of colour, Twenty Pounds.
He is supposed to be harboured by a free mulatto man, named
Joe, that lives upon Mr. Newel’s estate, near Old-Harbour,
or by two aunts, free blacks, named Cella [CELIA, 23, 21]
and Abigail [ABIGAIL, 23, 21], that live near Old-Harbour.
He formerly belonged to the estate of John C. Coveny, of St.
Ann’s, deceased, and sold for taxes, and bought in by the subscriber.
Any person apprehending the said slave, and lodging
hin in any gaol or workhouse, shall receive FIVE POUNDS
reward, by applying to Benjamin Henderson, Rio-Bueno; or to
the subscriber, near Dry-Harbour.
JAMES WILSON.