Bower’s Pen, St. Dorothy,
Dec. 23, 1803.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, shortly after the 19th October,
the following SLAVES; viz. James Bonner, Nancy, Sharper,
John a mulatto, Valentine, Warwick, Romulus, Kungo, Lucinda,
Jupiter, Richmond, Cuffee, Joseph, Hannibal, Corridon,
Little Charles, Johnny, Duke, Juba, Ruth, Love, Hagar, Easter,
Little Limba, Sarah, John, and Cromwell. Whoever will take
up the said slaves, and lodge them in any gaol or workhouse,
or deliver them to the subscriber, shall receive a Pistole reward
for each, and One Hundred Pounds if proved to conviction by
whom harboured.
JAMES COLLINS BARTON.
N. B. If the above slaves or any of them are taken up and brought
to the subscriber, by a slave or slaves his property, he thereby
pledges himself to Manumise him, her or them; and, if
belonging to any other person or persons, he will endeavour to
procure the Freedom of such slave or slaves.
JAMES COLLINS BARTON.