The Journal of Negro History
Chapter 20 : _RAN away from his Master, Capt._ John Steel, _at the North End of_ Boston, _the 17th I

_RAN away from his Master, Capt._ John Steel, _at the North End of_ Boston, _the 17th Instant, a Young Negro Fellow, named_ Pompey _SPEAKS PRETTY GOOD ENGLISH is about 19 or 20 Years of Age, is short in Stature and pretty long visaged, has been used to change his name; he had on a great Ratteen Coat, Waistcoat and Breeches, the coat pretty old, with white Metal b.u.t.tons, a Cotton and linnen s.h.i.+rt, and ordinary Worsted Cap, and grey Yarn Stockings, he took with him an old Hat, and a Leather Jockey Cap, a pair of old black Stockings, and a new Ozenbrigs Frock: He has made several Attempts to get off in some Vessel, therefore all Masters of Vessels are cautioned not to entertain him._

_Whoever shall apprehend the said Negro and carry him to said Master shall have_ Five Pounds _old Tenor, and necessary Charges paid by_ John Steel.

_The Boston Weekly News-Letter_, Jan. 23, 1746.

RAN away on the 19th of this Instant _SEPTEMBER_, from his Master _John Johnson_, of _Boston_, Jack-maker, a Negro Man Servant, named Joe, about 23 Years of Age, a likely Fellow, who had on when he went away a dark colored Fly Coat, with flat white Metal b.u.t.tons, a Swan Skin double breasted Jacket, Leather Deer Skin Breeches, a pair of high heel'd thick soled Shoes. He can play on the Flute, has a Scar on his upper Lip and SPEAKS GOOD _ENGLISH_. Whoever shall take him up and deliver him to his said Master, shall have _Ten Pounds_ Reward, Old Tenor, and all reasonable Charges paid. All Masters of Vessels and others, are hereby cautioned against harbouring, concealing or carrying off said Negro, as they will avoid the Penalty of the Law.

_The Boston Evening Post_, Oct. 3, 1748.

_RAN-AWAY from_ Luykas Job. Wyngaard, _of the City of_ Albany, _Merchant, a certain Negro Man named_ SIMON, _of a middle size, a slender spry Fellow, has a handsome smooth Face, and thick Legs; SPEAKS VERY GOOD_ ENGLISH: _Had on when he went away a blue Cloth Great Coat. Whoever takes up the said Negro and brings him to his Master, or to Mr._ JOHN LIVINGSTON, _at_ NEW YORK, _shall receive_ Three Pounds, New York _Money, Reward, and all reasonable Cost and Charges paid by_

JOHN LIVINGSTON.

_The New York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post-Boy_, Nov. 28, 1748.

_A Likely Negro Boy about 14 Years of Age, country born, CAN SPEAK_ DUTCH _OR_ ENGLISH, _to be sold: Enquire of Printer hereof._

_The New York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post-Boy_, Feb. 28, 1750.

RAN AWAY from the Subscriber living near the Head of South River, in _Anne Arundel County_, on the 16th of June, a Negro Man, named _Joseph Marriott_, lately convicted from London; he is a tall slim Fellow and TALKS VERY PLAIN _ENGLISH_. Had on a black Cloth Coat, a short white Flannel Waistcoat, a Check s.h.i.+rt, a Pair of red Everlasting Breeches, a Pair of Yarn Stockings, a Pair of Old Cannell'd Pumps, a Worsted Capt, and an old Castor Hat; and took sundry other Cloaths with him.

Whoever apprehends the said Fellow, and brings him to the Subscriber shall have Two Pistoles Reward.

BENJAMIN WELSH.

_The Maryland Gazette_, July 4, 1754.

RAN AWAY from his Master, James Dalton of Boston, on the first Instant, a Negro Man named Ulysses, SPEAKS GOOD ENGLISH, about 5 feet 8 Inches high, turns his Toes a little in, somewhat bow-legged.

_The Boston Evening Post_, Oct. 10, 1757.

Cranstown, May 2, 1760.

_Ran-away from his Master Capt Edward Arnold of_ Cranstown, _the 20th of April, A Negro Man named_ Portsmouth, _about 27 Years of Age, about 5 Feet 6 Inches high, strait limb'd SPEAKS PRETTY GOOD ENGLISH:_ * * * * * * * * *

EDWARD ARNOLD.

_The Boston Gazette and Country Journal_, May 19, 1760.

_RAN-away on the 28th Day of June 1761, from his Master, Ephraim Swift of_ Falmouth _in the County of_ Barnstable, _A Negro Man Servant named_ Peter, _about 27 or 28 Years old, SPEAKS GOOD ENGLISH: had on when he went away a Beaveret Hat, a green worsted Capt, a close bodied Coat coloured with a green narrow Frieze Cape, a Great Coat, a black and white homespun Jacket, a flannel checked s.h.i.+rt, grey yarn Stockings; also a flannel Jacket, and a Bundle of other Cloaths, and a Violin. He is very tall Fellow._

_Whosoever shall apprehend the said Negro Fellow and commit him to any of his Majesty's Gaols, or secure him so as that his Master may have him again, shall have_ Five _Dollars Reward, and all necessary Charges paid._

EPHRAIM SWIFT.

_All Masters of Vessels and others are cautioned not to carry off or conceal the said Negro, as they would avoid the Penalty of the Law._

_The Boston Gazette and Country Journal_, July 6, 1761.

EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD

RAN away from the Subscriber, the 17th instant, a likely Negro Fellow, (named CATO) about five feet seven inches high, about twenty years old, had on when he went away, a grey bear-skin double-breasted Jacket with large white metal b.u.t.tons, and striped under ditto, long striped trowsers, with leather breeches under them, a sailor's Dutch Cap; he has pimples in his face, SPEAKS GOOD ENGLISH, very nice about the hair, tells a very plausible story, upon any extraordinary occasion, and pretends to have a pa.s.s signed by John Nelson.

Whosoever may take up said servant, and return him, to his Master, shall have Eight Dollars reward, and all necessary Charges paid by

GEORGE WATSON.

Plymouth March 25, 1769.

_Post Script to the Boston Weekly News-Letter_, Apr. 20, 1769.

TEN DOLLARS REWARD

Run away on the 14th instant, a Negro Woman named Lydia, aged about forty, SPEAKS GOOD ENGLISH, is remarkably tall and stout made, has a large mark on her right cheek where she has been burnt; she had on her a blue negro cloth jacket and coat, a blue shalloon gown, a red and white cotton handkerchief round her head, a blue and white ditto about her neck, and a pair of men's shoes, and a ditto men's clowded stockings. She has belonged to Mrs.

Derise, sen. and to Mr. Dalziel Hunter. The Reward will be paid on delivery of the said Wench, by Mr. McDowell, No 27 Broadstreet; and any person harbouring her after this notice will be prosecuted according to law.

Feb. 18th, 1783.

_The South-Carolina Weekly Advertiser_, Feb. 19, 1783.

RAN AWAY

From the Subscribers, the 28th of June, A short old Negroe-man named Tom, marked with the small pox, SPEAKS VERY GOOD ENGLISH, late the property of Capt. Richard Estes; and having reason to believe that he is gone to the former plantation, or embarked himself for Bermuda, where he has children belonging to a Mr. Robinson; therefore all captains of vessels, or others are forbid harbouring or carrying off said Negroe, on forfeit according to law. Whosoever will send or deliver said Negro to us or the Warden of the Work-house, shall be generously rewarded. Charleston, June 29. Roch & Custer.

_The South Carolina Gazette and General Advertiser_, July 1, 1784.