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Ran-Away, On Sunday night, the 24th inst. WILL, a NEGRO MAN, about 27 years of age, yellow complexion, full six feet high, stout and able, has lost one fore tooth on the upper side ; when spoken to has the appearance of shame or conviction in his countenance : Had on a blue jacket, (…) trowsers osnaburgs. Took with him a Bay Horse, (…) hands high, about 5 years old, shews the mark of traces on his sides, his mane wore(inc) with a collar, and near his head is also wore(worn) (…) being round his neck, (…) in flesh, high hip bones, the points of each are rubed off by the stall where he stood, branded on the buttock, but not remembered where.