Portland, July 22, 1802.
ABSCONDED, about six weeks ago, a Creole Negro Woman,
named BETTY, formerly the property of Edward M. Paplay,
Esq.; she is about 25 years of age, coal black, rather lusty, and
has the appearance of being with child; she is supposed to
be harboured on Sunning-Hill estate, St. Thomas in the East,
where her family lives; or, in Kingston, where she likewise
has some relations. As the above negro may attempt to pass
as free, this is to caution all masters of vessels not to take her
off the island. A Doubloon reward will be paid to any person
who will lodge the said negro in any gaol or workhouse, giving
information thereof; and Twenty Pounds reward to prove to
conviction by whom he is harboured, on application to
JOHN DEANS.
N. B. If the above negro will return in a month from this date,
she will be forgiven.