Kingston, Nov. 29, 1805.
RAN AWAY, abo six weeks ago, two negro men slaves, named
HARRY and NED; Ned a Mundingo, Harry a creole; fishermen
by trade, and well known in most parts of the island: Ned
is marked RD, or RH, on his shoulder; Harry has but one eye, and is about five feet high: They were formerly the property of
Mr. Richard Denahue, deceased, who bequeathed them to his
reputed son, Richard Denahue, begotten by him on the body
of Sarah Berret, a free woman of colour; this reputed son, Richard
Denahue, died at three years of age; Harry and Ned were
left free by Sarah Barret, who had no claim to the said two negroes;
Mr. John Blay, fisherman, escheated the above negroes,
bequeated by Mr. Richard Denahue to his said son, their being
no heir at law. The above runaways have procured a copy of
Sarah Barret’s will, which they shew about, concealing that
they had been escheated, and pretend to be free: This is therefore
to caution all Captains and Masters of Vessels, or any
other person or person, from harbouring or employing them,
as the Law will be strictly enforced against them. A reward of
One Doubloon will be paid for apprehending them, or lodging
them in any gaol or workhouse in this island, on application to
the subscriber.
JOHN BLAY.