Thirty Dollars Reward.
ABSCONDED from St. Simon’s Island, the FOLLOWING
NEGROES :--PETER, ISRAEL, and FRANK, the property of
Edmund Matthews. Peter is tall and of slender make, pitted
with the small pox, about 30 years. Israel is short and stout, of
[…] and surly look, parrot toed ; has a remarkable tumour on
the right or left thigh, not recollected which—about 35 years
of age. Frank, a youth.
These Fellows it is probable, will lurk about Col. John Ward’s
plantation, St. Andrew’s Parish, or secrete themselves on or
about Mr. Hanscom’s plantation, John’s Island. Peter has children
and Frank a father, belonging to Mr. Hanscom.
The above Reward for the three, or Ten Dollars for each of the
above, Slaves, and all reasonable expences will be paid, on delivering
them to Edmund Matthews, St. Simon’s Island, or to
William Lindsay,
In Charleston.
September 19.