Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

High Holborn Street, Kingston Oct 16, 1812 ONE DOUBLOON REWARD It having appeared that a Slave, named BILLY, from Falmouth, is now in Black River Workhouse, and as I have not received any letters from thence for many years past, I have not been certain in whose possession he has been since the death of Adam Blackburn, senior; the above reward, along with the due fees of the Workhouse, will be paid to either of the Accompong Town maroons, or any other person or persons, for conducting the said slave to Kingston Workhouse, or to me in person: The heirs of Mr. Blackburn not having any just claim to the said negro, void of my signature, neither could they obtain it for 150 pounds cash, paid to me in Kingston, free from fatigue and expence. [correct spelling] The like reward will also be paid for apprehending and bringing to me, or lodging her in Kingston or Spanish-Town Workhouse, the Mother of the above fellow Billy, a Chamba wench, named LAVINIA, who is also supposed to be harboured at Martha-Brae [?].