Clerk of the Vestry’s Office, St. Ann,
July 24, 1809.
A REWARD OF FIFTY POUNDS will be paid to any person
who shall apprehend and safely lodge in any gaol or workhouse
in this island, a negro man named GILES, who formerly belonged
to Mary Tracey, of this parish, widow. He was tried at
a slave court, held in the year 1798, and was transported from
the island, pursuant to the sentence of that court. He has since
returned, and was taken hold of in Kingston about seven weeks
ago: and one of the constables of this parish, who has been ent
for him, having received him in Kingston, to conduct over to
this place, in order to be dealt with according to law, suffered
him to escape from his custody, about three miles this side of
Spanish-Town. He is about 5 feet 6 inches high, of a yellow
complexion, well made, and very artful; had on, when he escaped,
a blue cotton jacket and trowsers. He is supposed to be in
or about Kingston, having a number of acquaintances there.
By order of the Vestry,
GEO. STENNETT, Clerk.