March 27, 1805.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, about four months ago, a negro
man, of the Eboe country, named JOE, about four feet ten
or eleven inches high, slender made, with his country marks
on his forehead, and marked on his houlder IM, not very plain.
Whoever will apprehend the said fellow, and lodge him in any
gaol or workhouse, shall receive Half-a-Joe reward; and a further
reward of Twenty Pounds will be paid to any person to
prove to conviction by whom he is harboured. All Masters of
Vessels are hereby cautioned against employing the said negro
or taking him off the island, as they will be prosecuted to the
utmost rigour of the law.
JOHN W. MURPHY.
N. B. Also a negro woman, named POLLY, about two months
ago, of the Eboe country, speaks good English, supposed to be
harboured at Old-Harbour, about four feet eight inches high,
no mark. The same reward as above on lodging her in any gaol
or workhouse.