Thirty Dollars Reward.
ABSENTED himself from the subscriber,about three months
ago, his servant RALPH; he is about 23 years of age, five feet
eight or nine inches high, stout and straight made, full face
and pleasing countenance; he is very well known in Charleston
and on the Neck, Johns’ and Wadmalaw islands; was purchased
at the sale of Mrs. Leger’s Negroes, has a mother at
Mr. Brawlay’s plantation, in St. Batholomew’s Parish. Had on
when he eloped black broad cloth coat, dark coduroy pantaloons
and boots, and as he carried a variety of cloathing with
him, he will no doubt often change his dress. All persons are
strictly cautioned against harboring him, and masters of vessels
from carrying him off the state.
The above reward and all necessary expences will be paid on
his being committed to the Work-House, in Charleston, or in
information of his being harbored by a white person, and Fifteen
Dollars if harbored by a black of free person of colour, so
that the parties can be proved to conviction.
Thomas Cape,
April 14.