One Hundred Dollars Reward.
ABSENTED himself in September last, a BOY, named SAM
or SAMPSON, he is about 17 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches
high, of a dark complexion, his hair very short, has a small
scar leading from the ear across the cheeck, slim made; had on
when he went away, an olive coloured round jacket andwhite
pantaloons; he is very well known in Charleston, supposed to
be harboured in some Barber’s shop; as he has a particular
attachment to this business. A further reward of Fifty Dollars
will be given on proof of his being harboured or employed by
a white person and Twenty if harboured by a slave or coloured
person. Masters of vessels and others are hereby cautioned
against taking the said negro off the state, as they may depend
on being prosecuted to the utmost rigour of the law. The above
reward and all other reasonable expences will be paid on his being lodged in the Work House, in Charleston, or delivered to
Edisto Island, to
Robert S. Jenskins.
N. B. If he returns of his own accord, he will be forgiven.
February 10.