Twenty Dollars Reward
RAN-AWAY on the 6th of last March, a NEGRO FELLOW,
named MANWELL, about twenty-one or twenty-two years of
age, stout made, five fet two or three inches high, of yellowish
complexion, marked with the small-pox, has a scar on one of
his hands, got by a scald, wears his hair long behind and turned
up; had on when he went away a drab coatee with green cape
and cuffs, printed jacket, dark cassimeres overalls and black
hat, but may change his dress as he has been seen since with a
blue round jacket. He has been seen lurking about town, where
he may be harbored, or may try to get into the country, where
he has many acquaintances; he can speak French and may endeavor
to go off in some vessel to the French West-India islands
or pass for a free man; he was bought from Mr. Delarue
of this city; and is well known about town. Ten dollars will be
paid on its being proved that he is harbored by a white person,
of Five Dollars if harbored by a person of colour.
All masters of vessels and others are strictly forbid to harbor
or carry off said negro fellow, as they will be prosecuted to the
utmost rigour of the law. Whoever apprehends said negro and
delivers him to the master of the work-house, or to the subscriber,
at No. 87, King-street, shall receive the above reward.
Wm. Gordon.
N. B. If he returns of his own accord he will be forgiven.
April 16.