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Baltimore Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser, December 1, 1789.
Eight Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, from the Subscriber, on the Night of the 18th Inst. a NEGRO WENCH called ELEANOR, alias NELL, but supposed will change her Name, and, probably, call herself LINDY: She is about 20 Years of Age, about 5 Feet 3 Inches high, stout made, bold Look, sallow Complexion, short woolly Hair, which is very knotty, has a Scar on one of her Cheeks, near the Temple, walks very brisk, understands and can speak German; has a soft Voice, and speaks fast, fond of Dress, and has a great Variety of Clothes with her, amongst which are a black Silk Cardinal, lined with white Flannel, a mock Marseilles Petticoat, a light coloured Tammy Ditto, a Pair of new high-heeled Leather Shoes, and Two Pair of Yarn Stockings. She is very artful, will probably pass for a free Negro, and, it is thought, will attempt to get to Philadelphia. Whoever takes up, and secures, the said NEGRO WENCH, so that the Subscriber may get her again, shall be paid the above Reward, by
GEORGE P.KEEPORTS.
Eight Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, from the Subscriber, on the Night of the 18th Inst. a NEGRO WENCH called ELEANOR, alias NELL, but supposed will change her Name, and, probably, call herself LINDY: She is about 20 Years of Age, about 5 Feet 3 Inches high, stout made, bold Look, sallow Complexion, short woolly Hair, which is very knotty, has a Scar on one of her Cheeks, near the Temple, walks very brisk, understands and can speak German; has a soft Voice, and speaks fast, fond of Dress, and has a great Variety of Clothes with her, amongst which are a black Silk Cardinal, lined with white Flannel, a mock Marseilles Petticoat, a light coloured Tammy Ditto, a Pair of new high-heeled Leather Shoes, and Two Pair of Yarn Stockings. She is very artful, will probably pass for a free Negro, and, it is thought, will attempt to get to Philadelphia. Whoever takes up, and secures, the said NEGRO WENCH, so that the Subscriber may get her again, shall be paid the above Reward, by
GEORGE P.KEEPORTS.