Absented himself
FROM the Subscriber’s Plantation on the Wateree river,
five miles above Camden, a NEGRO MAN SLAVE, named
GEORGE, about 27 years old, and about 5 feet 9 inches high,
country born, speaks slowly and distinctly, appears at first sight
somewhat dull and simple, but is in fact a sinsible [sic]
cunning fellow ; his ears are bored, for wearing rings in them.
He is something of a House Painter, and also a Black-smith,
and belonged some time past to Mr. Alexander Gardner, of
Charleston ; and afterwards to colonel Adam McDonald, of
Santee. A generous reward and all reasonable expences will be
paid to any person who will lodge the fellow in Camden Gaol,
or some other secure place, and give notice thereof, so that the
subscriber may recover him as soon as possible.
Joseph Brevard,
Camden, September 26th, 1803.