Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

Westmorland Workhouse Jan. 4, 1813 ABSCONDED from the above workhouse, on Saturday evening the 2nd instant, a Sambo Man named JOHN; he is about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, very plausible, and speaks good English; said he belonged to Mr. John Banks, at the Caymanas or at the Bay of Honduras; he was sent in as a Runaway, but being very sickly [but being very sick (in a dropsical state)] was ordered by the Doctor to be taken out of chains till he was better [until he recovered].