Twenty Dollars Reward.
ABSENTED himself from the Subscriber on the 9th instant, a
NEGRO FELLOW, named
ANDREW :
He is very black, has a […] round […], is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches
high, and clumsy figure, has large limbs and […], speaks
generally slow, and with a tremulous voice — He took with
him a short round tight homespun jacket, and a pair corded
dimity overalls ; also, a coat of mixed broad cloth, of a light
grey colour, and one of black, a suit of coarse cotton homespun
— is fond of dress, and generally wears a cravat, or silk
handkerchief, and a black hat, with the brim down. In passing
in a Canal Boat occasionally to and from Charleston, he has
formed some acquaintances on the canal, and particularly with
a negro woman, Binah, at Mr. Daniel Ravenell’s Plantation.
ALSO,
Went off with Andrew, Mr. Lang’s
NEGRO MAN
JACK,
About 22 years of age, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, strong
and clumsy figure, is a little knock-kneed, and […] yellowish
[…].
A reward of TWENTY DOLLARS will be given to whoever
will lodge either or each of the above Negroes in the Work
House, or in the Camden Gaol. All Masters of Vessels and
others are cautioned against employing or harbouring the Negroes before described, as upon proof thereof, the law will be
strictly enforced against them.
John Kershaw.
Camden, 18th August, 1811.