Portland, Nov. 20, 1803.
RAN AWAY from Sion-Hill Plantation, in this parish, on the
11th day of September, 1803, a Negro Man named GLOUCESTER,
a Portuguese Congo, about 25 years of age, marked
on the right shoulder IF, about 5 feet 8 inches high, well made,
black complexion, and walks very upright; speaks very good
English, having been bought young; is a handsome negro, and
very fond of dress; commonly wears about his head or neck a
red and white handkerchief; had with him when he went away
a long blue blanket frock, with a deep red collar; his hair is
commonly tied behind; he is well acquainted with Kingston,
and was traced there immediately after going away; has been
seen at Mrs. Palmer’s Pen, Liguanea; he formerly belonged to
the Estate of the deceased Mr. John Farril, of St. Mary; it is
supposed by the strict search that has been after him in Kingston,
by the party sent in pursuit of him, that he is harboured
on board some vessel. The law will be rigorously enforced
against any person found concealing him. A reward of One
Doubloon will be paid for apprehending him and lodging him
in any of the gaols or workhouses in the island, on application
to Messrs. Hibbert, Taylors, & Markland, Kingston; or, to Mr.
William Betts, Cayfield, Portland.