Dehester, St. Andrew’s, May 17, 1803.
ABSCONDED, from the above property, on Monday the 9th
instant, a Negro Man, named JACK, of the Angola country,
about 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, of a yellow complexion, marked
on the jaws ID, purchased from Mr.Alexander [inc]ward,
of Kingston, merchant, by the subscriber; he is a very artful
and plausible fellow; he is supposed to be harboured in the vicinity
of the above place, on Chesterfield or Mountpeller coffee
plantations, having connections on those places. Whoever
will lodge him in St. Andrew’s or Kingston workhouse shall
be entitled to a Half-Joe reward; and, on proving to conviction
the party or parties by whom harboured, shall receive the sum
of 2 l. from
MATTHEW SHUTTLER.
N. B. He may attempt to pass off the island as a free person,
therefore all Masters of Vessels and others, are cautioned
against carrying him away as they may assure themselves that
the utmost rigour of the law will be enforced.