Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

Absconded, on the 23d instant, A FRENCH MULATTO BOY Slave,named FRANCIS, about five feet two inches high, fifteen or sixteen years of age, very much pitted with the small pox, and has a bushy head of hair; had on when he went away, a check shirt and light blue nankeen trowsers; since he has been off he has endeavored to pass as a free person. This is to caution all persons whatever from harbouring or employing him, as also all masters of vessels from carrying him out of the state, being determined to prosecute them as for as the law admits. A reward of Five Dollars will be given to any one who will deliver said boy to the subscriber, at No.