Transcription of Runaway Ads
Ranaway, a negro boy named LONDON, about 12 years old; had round his neck when he left, a chain dog collar, with “De Yampert” engraved on it. March 3. T.J. DE YAMPERT
–Mobile Morning Chronicle, May 21, 1838.
$20 Reward – Ranaway a negro man named HARRISON. It is supposed that he will make for South Carolina in pursuit of his wife, in possession of Capt. D. Bird. CORNELIUS BEAZLY
–Florida Watchman, Tallahassee, May 12, 1838.
$100 is subscribed, and will be punctually paid by the citizens of Onslow, to any person who may safely confine in any jail in this State, a certain negro man, named ALFRED. The same reward will be paid, if satisfactory evidence is given of his have been KILLED. He has one or more scars caused by his having been SHOT. THE CITIZENS OF ONSLOW
-Wilmington (N.C.) Advertiser, June 1, 1838
Ranaway my negro man RICHARD. A reward of $25 will be paid for his apprehension DEAD OR ALIVE. Satisfactory proof will only be required of his being KILLED. He has with him in all probability, his wife ELIZA, who ran away from Col. Thompson, now a resident of Alabama, about the time he commenced his journey to that state. DURANT H. RHODES.
NEGROES WANTED. The undersigned wishes to hire SIX NEGRO MEN, to work on the U.S. Arsenal to be erected at Little Rock. Liberal wages will be paid for good working hands. I also wish to purchase a good OX, well broke to the off-side, etc… R.B. Lee, Bt. Maj. U.S.A. Feb. 5, 1838
–Times and Advocate, Little Rock, April 2, 1838
TAKEN up and delivered into my custody, a negro man named ISAAC. Was taken up by the boats of the Boston sloop of war at the mouth of the Manitee River, South Florida–says he was sold by a Mr. Roberts of Norfolk, VA. To a slave dealer, and that in passing through Florida, he made his escape. The owner is requested, etc… or he will be dealt with as the law directs. HENRY J. WIGGINS.
–Pensacola Gazette, May 19, 1838
