Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

Five Dollars Reward. Ranaway, the subscriber’s servant man JOHN, an African by birth, about 5 feet 5 inches in height, of a yellowish com- plexion, has lost some of his fore teeth, knock kneed, and has a considerable stammering in his speech. Had on when he went off a homespun round jacket and nankeen pantaloons and is well known about town.