Birnam-Wood, St. George,
July 30, 1810.
TO THE MAROONS OF SCOT’S HALL.
TWO DOUBLOONS REWARD.
RANAWAY, from this property, in May, 1808, a creole negro
man, named JOHN, a mason by trade, about twenty-four years
of age, five feet six or eight inches high, his face apparently
covered with pimples, which, on nearer inspection, are something
like the marks of the small-pox, and is marked on one
or both shoulders with the letter A, within a circle. He is very
plausible and smooth tongued, and no doubt passes for a free
man. He has a large scar or sore on the outside of his right leg,
a little above the ancle, which he conceals with his trousers,
and has a curious turn in his eyes. He formerly belonged to
Miss Raymond, of Kingston, and is a near relation of Thomas,
to Raymond, now in custody, on suspicion of being concerned
in the late conspiracy, but was sold by her to Mrs. Cherry, from
whom the subscriber purchased him. He was very lately seen
in the neighbourhood of Hall-Green plantation, St. Andrew’s,
carrying a load of provisions, and is supposed to be harboured
somewhere in that quarter, his late owner Mrs. Cherry having
a small plantation in the neighbourhood. As he must be frequently
in the vicinity of Scot’s Hall, the maroons of that town
are requested to keep a sharp look-out for him. A reward of
Two Doubloons will be paid for apprehending him and lodging
him in any workhouse, or delivering him to the Overseer
at this place; and Twenty Pounds for the conviction of the person
who may have harboured hi,.
ALEX. AIKMAN.