Hermitage Plantation, St. Andrew’s,
May 1, 1801.
ABSCONDED from the above plantation, about the 14th April
last, a Negro Man, named CAESAR, a Coromantee; he is marked
on different parts of his body GF, and, one of his shoulders
WR; he has also a large scar on his breast: The reason he went
away was, his being discovered carrying on a fraudulent trade
with a white man on the neighbouring property, by whom it is
strongly suspected he is secreted, with a view ot get him off
the island. As Caesar is plausible and artful, he will endeavour
to pass for a free man, and assume another name, (probably
Mc. TAAFE [inc]). – Captains of vessels are cautioned against
receiving him, as the person taking him off may depend on
being prosecuted. A reward of Five Pounds will be paid for apprehending
and bringing the said runaway to the subscriber, or
securing him in any workhouse; and a reward of Fifty Pounds,
for proving to conviction the person harbouring said slave.
WM. ROBERTSON.