Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

Ran-away, The subscriber’s servant named STEPHEN, about eighteen years of age, of a yellow complexion, about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, absented himself yesterday morning, without any known cause. As he carried off all his cloths, it is supposed he intends to take a long excursion – Whoever will apprehend him, and lodge him in the Work-House in Charleston, or in any gaol in this state, or the United States, shall receive a suitable reward, and all expences paid. Whosoever is found harbouring him will be prosecuted to the utmost rigour of the law.