Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

Twenty Dollars Reward. ABSENTED themselves from the subscriber about six weeks ago, two NEGROES, a Fellow named PADDY, and a Wench named CHARLOTTE, his wife; the former about 28 or 30 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, a remarkable well made good looking fellow; the latter about 26 or 28 years of age, 5 feet 3 inches high, large prominent eyes, and when questioned closely, appears to stammer much in her speech. The fellow has a brother and sister at the plantation of Mr.