Five Dollars Reward.
MADE his escape last evening from on board the sloop
William, captain (…), laying at Gaillard’s wharf, a NEGRO
FELLOW, named TOM(TOB-(inc),--a bricklayer by trade ; he
was formerly the property of the estate of Anthony Toomer,
esq. but at present belongs to William Murray, esq. of Georgetown
; he is a square well built fellow, about 25 years of age
; went off ironed with hnd-cuffs and a clogg on one leg ; all
masters of vessels and others are cautioned against harbouring
or carrying him off the state. The above reward and necessary
charges will be paid on his being delivered to the master of the
above sloop, to the master of the work-house, or to
W. Woodward & Co.
October 6.