Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

Sept 11, 1812 TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD Runaway, a Negro Man, named JAMES, a Chamba, country marks on his face, and branded I T G H on both shoulders; had on an Oznaburgh frock and nankeen breeches. He was sent by the subscriber, on the 7th of last month, from Liguanea, to his plantation in Portland, with a letter to the Overseer, in company with another negro, but left him in the Four-Mile Wood, near Albion estate: As the letter had a pass written on the back, he may conceive it will secure him from being stopped. [..] JOHN T.