Port-Royal, August 3, 1801.
TWENTY GUINEAS REWARD.
ABSENTED himself from the subscriber, about three months
ago, a Negro Man, named CHESTER, by trade a tailor; is a
little debilitated in one of his hands, speaks good English, and
may imposed on strangers for a free man: Information has been
received, that he is lurking about Kingston, or some of the neighbouring
pens. A further reward of Fifty Pounds will be paid,
on conviction by whom the above negro may be harboured;
and, if a free person of colour, Twenty Pounds. Also, about the
same time, PICHARD, a ship carpenter, who has been seen
at Spanish-Town, and at a pen near Passage-Fort. Whoever
lodges him in any workhouse will receive a reward of Five
Pounds; and, if delivered to the subscriber, at Port-Royal, Eight
Pounds; and Twenty Pounds will be given on proving to
conviction by whom he is harboured. Captains of vessels are
cautioned against taking them from off the island, as the law
will be put in force to the fullest extent.
ROBT. McKOWEN.
N. B. If the above negroes return of their own accord, their
punishment will be mitigated.