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.
WILL, is a back country negro, speaks plain and intelligent,
but soft and shy in conversation ; ‘tis expected he will loiter
some time about Bacon or Slan(inc)’s-bridges, or Walnut Hill,
where he has lately had wives, after which attempt for the back
country. A reward for apprehending Will, Twenty Dollars, for
the Horse, Ten Dollars ; with reasonable expences paid ; if
taken at a distance from Charleston, it is requested he may be
lodged in the nearest gaol.
William Rouse,
October 26.