Friday and Billy run-away.
TWENTY Dollars will be paid by the subscriber for stopping
and securing the above Negroes, or Forty if brought home. The
above fellows made their elopment at the close of the Christmas
holidays. FRIDAY is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 or
9 inches high, black, very thick lips, big shoulders, thin legs,
and plaits his hair; had on when he eloped, jacket and overalls
of white plains. BILLY is taller than Friday, between 25 and
30 years of age, yellow complexion, well made, talks quick
and a little broken; had on when he went off, jacket and overalls
of white plains dyed purple. Friday was seen and spoke
with on Santee, near Nelson’s ferry, last week; his answers to
some interrogations was, he intended going to the city and go
aboard of a ship; I am ready to conclude both negroes are together.
Therefore, all masters of vessels and others, are hereby
cautioned against employing, harbouring, or carrying off said
negroes, as they will be prosecuted to the utmost rigour of the
law.
FRANCIS RICHARDSON.
Statesburgh, Jan. 28.