Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

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.