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Annapolis Maryland Gazette, August 16, 1787.
August 8, 1787.
Eighty Silver Dollars
or Ten Half Joes Reward
FOR apprehending and bringing home, two runaway slaves, one a mulatto man named DICK*, about 27 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, a well made, active, plausible fellow, has a scar by his right eye; took with him a green cloth coat, with a crimson velvet cape, a red plush do, with blue cuffs and cape, a deep blue camblet jacket, with gold lace at the sleeves, down the breast and round the collar, a pair of Russia drab overalls, a white shirt, two osnabrig do, a pair of pumps and buckles, with sundry other cloaths; it is probable he may change some of those described, if he meets with any one inclinable to barter; he has some money with him, and probably has a gun, pistol or sword. —The other is a woman, named LUCY, about 26 years of age, about five feet two inches high, a remarkable large suit of wool, which she takes much pains in combing; had with her two calico gowns, one purple and white, the other red and white, a deep blue moreens petticoat, two white country cotton do, a striped do, and jacket, a black silk bonnet, a variety of handkerchiefs and ruffles, two lawn aprons, two Irish linen do, a pair of high heel shoes, a pair of kid gloves and a pair of silk mitts, a blue sarsanet handkerchief, trim’d with gauze, with white ribbon sew’d to it, several white linen shirts, osnabrigs for two do, hempen rolles petticoat, with several other things that she probably will exchange for others if in her power; it is likely they will pass for man and wife, and it is almost reduc’d to a certainty that they have passes either as slaves that have been manumited, or the fellow as a former soldier. If he is taken, much care ought to be taken to secure him properly, as few villains excel him in address and cunning; it is probable they will endeavour to get on board some vessel and go either down the bay or to the eastern shore; if taken 10 miles or under from home, I will give three pounds for the fellow, and twenty shillings for the woman, if 20 miles six pounds and forty shillings for the woman, if 30 miles nine pounds, and three for the woman, if 40 miles, twelve pounds and five for the woman, if 50 miles seventeen pounds ten shillings and twenty dollars for the woman, and if 60 miles or upwards the above reward, and all reasonable travelling charges when brought home to me in the upper part of Anne-Arundel county in the state of Maryland.
CHARLES ALEXANDER WARFIELD
P.S. All captains and masters of vessels and others, are cautioned hereby from taking on board, or employing the said slaves. C.A.W.
August 8, 1787.
Eighty Silver Dollars
or Ten Half Joes Reward
FOR apprehending and bringing home, two runaway slaves, one a mulatto man named DICK*, about 27 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, a well made, active, plausible fellow, has a scar by his right eye; took with him a green cloth coat, with a crimson velvet cape, a red plush do, with blue cuffs and cape, a deep blue camblet jacket, with gold lace at the sleeves, down the breast and round the collar, a pair of Russia drab overalls, a white shirt, two osnabrig do, a pair of pumps and buckles, with sundry other cloaths; it is probable he may change some of those described, if he meets with any one inclinable to barter; he has some money with him, and probably has a gun, pistol or sword. —The other is a woman, named LUCY, about 26 years of age, about five feet two inches high, a remarkable large suit of wool, which she takes much pains in combing; had with her two calico gowns, one purple and white, the other red and white, a deep blue moreens petticoat, two white country cotton do, a striped do, and jacket, a black silk bonnet, a variety of handkerchiefs and ruffles, two lawn aprons, two Irish linen do, a pair of high heel shoes, a pair of kid gloves and a pair of silk mitts, a blue sarsanet handkerchief, trim’d with gauze, with white ribbon sew’d to it, several white linen shirts, osnabrigs for two do, hempen rolles petticoat, with several other things that she probably will exchange for others if in her power; it is likely they will pass for man and wife, and it is almost reduc’d to a certainty that they have passes either as slaves that have been manumited, or the fellow as a former soldier. If he is taken, much care ought to be taken to secure him properly, as few villains excel him in address and cunning; it is probable they will endeavour to get on board some vessel and go either down the bay or to the eastern shore; if taken 10 miles or under from home, I will give three pounds for the fellow, and twenty shillings for the woman, if 20 miles six pounds and forty shillings for the woman, if 30 miles nine pounds, and three for the woman, if 40 miles, twelve pounds and five for the woman, if 50 miles seventeen pounds ten shillings and twenty dollars for the woman, and if 60 miles or upwards the above reward, and all reasonable travelling charges when brought home to me in the upper part of Anne-Arundel county in the state of Maryland.
CHARLES ALEXANDER WARFIELD
P.S. All captains and masters of vessels and others, are cautioned hereby from taking on board, or employing the said slaves. C.A.W.