Ten Dollars Reward,
RUN-AWAY from the Subscriber, a NEGRO WENCH named
SYLVIA, about 25 years of age, she is a chunky well made
Wench of a dark colour, and very likely ; she was raised in
this city until she was 8 or 9 years old ; and then taken to
North-Carolina, into Cabarrus county, from when she made
her escape about six weeks ago ; she was seen at capt. John Ingrasham’s,
at the Hanging Rock in this state, and it is supposed
she made for this city ; she had on a homespun suit of clothes,
but it may be she has changed them. A reward of Ten Dollars
and all reasonable expences, will be given to any person who
will confine her in the Work-House of this city, or in any of
the gaols in this state, or North-Carolina, or deliver her to the
subscriber living Cabarrus county, North-Carolina.
Samuel Farr.
N. B. Should she be apprehended and put in gaol, it is requested
that notice may be given to me as above.
All persons are forbid harboring her or taking her off the state
by water. Any person found offending, will be prosecuted to
the extent of the law.
August 31.