Fifty Dollars Reward,
ON the 20th inst. absconded from this city a man named Pierre,
(Peter) BOUYSSOUX, and his house keeper, a coloured
woman, by the name of Dede Sauvage. They have taken with
them a French negro wench named Petrouille, and a mulatto
girl named Florance, the above named wenches were mortgaged
to me for the sum of 300 dollars, (in gold coin) which I
lent to Bouyssoux and Dede Sauvage; said money became due
on the 28th January, according to our mutual agreement, but
was not paid. Some persons knowing that the above slaves had
been previously mortgaged to Mr. Pratt, and from him passed
to some of her hands, warned me to look sharp. This notice
being given me, I desired the mulatto girl to stay in my house
until the money advanced was paid, being fearful of their
migration, notwithstanding this, the wench ranaway from my
house the 20th instant, taking with her my Gold Watch, two
Silver Coffee Spoons, one Shirt, three Cravats, &c. &c. As the
above slaves may yet be presented for mortgage elsewhere, it
is hoped this warning will be sufficient to prevent it.
Said Bouyssoux is a native of St. Domingo, of a brown complexion,
tall and well made, fluent in speech; he appears to
have had a good education, and is about 45 or 48 years of
age. Dede Sauvage speaks bad English, and in her own language
is extremely quick; she has a son, about one year old, and a
daughter about three. She and her children look like Indians,
and have passed for such in Charleston.
Any person giving information necessary, so that I may be
enabled to have them arrested, shall receive the above reward,
or Ten Dollars for each of them.
The Printers of newspapers in the different parts of the nation,
are earnestly requested to gove the above a few insertions;
and will confer an obligation, in case the [sic] should hear any thing of said persons, to send advice to Mr. DEMILLIERES,
No. 3, Maiden-lane, Charleston.
February 29.