Tweets_From_Runaway_Enslaved_People

ALT $100 REWARD.-Ran away from the subscriber farm, near Westminster, Carroll county. Md., on the night of the 22d instant, a MULATTO WOMAN named NELLY (calls herself Nelly Troop). She is about 21 years of age, very stoop shouldered, rather tall and awkward in her movements; she took a variety of good clothing with her, none of which can be particularly described. I have reason to supposes she has gone to Baltimore. Fifty Dollars will be given if take in the State, or $100 if taken out of the State and confined in jail so that I get her. AUGUSTUS SHRIVER, Near Westminster, Md. R25-2D*?

ALT 100 REWARD. RAN AWAY from the farm of John Ridgely, Esq, in Baltimore county, of Friday last. a light colored NEGRO GIRL. who calls herself REBECCA POSEY, about five feet one or two inches high, and fifteen years old, with a round good looking face. she had on when she left a dark blue striped dress, a dark colored shawl, and no bonnet The above reward will be paid for the recovery of said girl. [a25-St*] N. COOPER, Manager.

ALT FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.--Ranaway from the subscriber on the night of the 17th inst., living 12 miles North-east of Roxboro', Person county, North Carolina, near the Orange county line, North Carolina, near the Orange county line, a negro man by the name of JACK, of jet black complexion, with a sharp bumpy face, and white and rather prominent teeth, weighing about 155 pounds. He also took with him a young light bay horse that paces very well, with a scar on his right hind leg. He had, when he left, a watch with a brass face, and very good clothes. It is supposed that he is endeavoring to make his way through Virginia to a free State, and probably forged free papers, or the free papers of some free negro, and will attempt to pass as a free man. I will give the above reward if taken out of the State and confined in jail so I get him again ; or twenty-five dollars if taken within the State. Address the subscriber at Red Mountain, Orange county, North Carolina. JOHN GLENN. Aug. 23, 1852. 70

ALT ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. Ran away from the subscriber, living near Brookeville, Montgomery county, Maryland, on the 21st of August, 1852, Negro Man ISAAC. Had on when he left nothing but white cotton pantaloons and shirt. Isaac is about 5 feet 10 inches high; stout made; dark complexion; sulky in appearance; thick lips often grum when spoken to; broad across the shoulders; rather a twist in the back when walking; feet large, and turn out at the toes, giving him an awkward appearance, when walking; some scars not particularly recollected. I will give ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension of said Negro, and his confinement in jail, so that I can get him. He has but a term of about five years to serve. His mother is living in Baltimore, and his wife in Washington city. a23 2wd&2tW; ENOCH B. HUTTON

ALT $20 REWARD. RANAWAY from the Subscriber, my negro man by the name of PHELAN, aged about twenty four years, about six feet high, square built, and, in talking, lisps a little. His face is rather long and visage thin. I think it is likely he will attempt to pass for free and likely alter his name, as he some time past ran off and assumed the name of Joe Jordan. My Father bought said boy some 12 years past, at the sale of Tillar Ship, dec'd, and he may be lurking in that neighborhood, as he has some relatives twelve miles north-west of Raleigh. The above reward will be paid for his confinement in any jail in the State, or his delivery to me, eight miles south of Raleigh. M. McC. STEPHENSON. Raleigh, Sept. 21, 1852. 78

ALT FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.-Ran away from the subscriber, near or about three weeks ago, my negro JENNY. She is about thirty years of age, black, and in height about five feet four inches; and has a few cup marks on her breast. She was purchased of Mr. Joseph Morgan, of Leonardtown, St. Mary's county, Maryland. I have every reason to believe that the is in the District. I will give the above reward if taken out of the District, or thirty dollars if taken in the District, and delivered to me, or lodged in jail so she can be obtained. BAZLE HALL. Lubber Track, near Ball's Cross Roads, Virginia. aug 21-6t

ALT $20 REWARD. RANAWAY from the Subscriber, on the 17th of last May, my negro man Tom, about 27 years of age, common sized, weighing about 160 pounds. Tom is not what might be called a mulatto, neither is he very black, but between. He has a scar upon one of his cheeks from a burn. I will give the above reward for the apprehension of said negro so that I can get him again. W. G. SPAIN. Wake co., Aug. 20, 1852. 69 5tp

ALT Ten Dollars Reward. Ranaway from the subscriber on the 4th inst., my boy NED, a bright mulatto, about 20 years old, stout built and likely; has been accustomed to house-work and driving my carriage. I am informed he is lurking about Fayetteville, where he is well known. He may, however, make his way to Wilmington, and if so, he will no doubt take up about the plantation of Mr A. J. Hill, near that place, or he may endeavor to visit his mother, who is now in Hillsborough. I will give the above reward for Ned, delivered to me, or placed in jail so that I get him. W. L. HALL. Aug 9, 1852 704-tf

ALT $75 REWARD. THE above reward of seventy-five dollars will be given to any person who will apprehend and deliver to me, my two negro men, known as CHARLES POWELL and BEN SAVAGE.---Charles is about 35 years old, 5 feet 8 inches high, very black, and stoutly built; he has been employed by Mr. Benjamin Skinner, of Perquimans county, N.C., and is no doubt lurking about in that county now. He is a very intelligent negro, can read and write, and will no doubt show papers written by himself. For his apprehension I will pay the sum of Fifty Dollars. BEN is about 25 years old, 5 feet 6 inches in height, dark complexion, and very compact; he ran away from my farm about a month ago, and has been seen since in Perquimans and Pasquotank counties, in the neighborhood in which Charles has been employed, and may be harbored by him. For his apprehension I will pay the sum of Twenty-Five Dollars. They may be in Perquimans or Pasquotank county, or they may have removed to the Dismal Swamp. WILIE WIGGINS.

ALT TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. Ranaway from the subscriber about the 20th of August, a Negro, named WESLEY WATTS, who is 21 years of age, and who is very pleasant in his manners when spoken to. The above reward will be given for his apprehension if taken out of the State, and one hundred dollars, if captured within the State. The undersigned, who lives four miles from Annapolis, wishes the said negro, should he be taken, to be secured in jail THOMAS TYDINGS. [illegible]3t*

ALT Committed to Jail, A NEGRO MAN calling himself MARK, about six feet high, black complexion, stout built, who says he belongs to SAM HANNAY, near Hallettsville, Lavaca county, Texas. When taken he had a small gray mare, branded on the left shoulder with a 6, which he says he stole down on the San Antonio River. JOHN CRAWFORD, Sheriff. By James Gross Deputy. 12tf

ALT ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. Ran away from the subscriber, on Sunday, 15th instant, from Deal's Island Camp Meeting, a negro man, DANIEL, about 34 or 35 years of age. He is very black, stout full face, with a small scar on one cheek; 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high; stout rolls on the back of his neck when his head is up; has a down look when spoken to; speaks low when spoken to; was neatly dressed, with black cloth coat and pants. I will give the above reward if secured in Baltimore Jail, so that I get him. WM. T. FLEMING, Princess Ann, Somerset Co., Md. a19 6t*

ALT $50 REWARD. RANAWAY from the subscriber, in Cumberland County, on the 30th July, two negro men, Washington and Evans. I have no doubt they are lurking about Little River, near Joseph Fowler's, in Wake county, where they both have wives, or about my plantation in the same neighborhood. I will pay the above reward of Fifty Dollars for the delivery of the said negroes at my Shanties near Murchison & Johnson's Turpentine Distillery on the Plank Road, 20 miles west of Fayetteville, or half of the above reward for either one of them. JOS. [Joseph] D. POWELL. Cumberland, Aug. 9, 1853[sic]. 293--wtf.

ALT RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 30th June last, my negro man LINN. He weighs about one hundred and seventy-five pounds, yellow complected, sex feet and upwards high, and about 30 years of age. No other marks recollected, except his front upper teeth by close observation, has a small opening or gap between them. The above reward will be paid for his delivery to me at home, or confinement in Wayne county jail, so that I get him. F. JERNEGAN. July 17, 1852. 37tf. Fayetteville Observer FotM Goldsboro News 1852-08-17

ALT RANAWAY. From the undersigned, living in Red River County, Choctaw Nation, about 25 miles N. E. of Clarksville, the Negro boy George, aged about 25 years, black complexion, rather bald above the forehead; small scar on the forehead above the right eye; scar on the calf of the right leg, from a cut by a foot adze; weighs about 150 pounds; five feet six inches high; heavy beard and hairy upon the breast. Said boy has been heard of about Clarksville, and also perhaps near William Humphries, in Red River County. The boy formerly belonged to Dr. Seales living on Blossom Prairie. I will give $50,00 for his apprehension and securement until I can get him. WILLIS J. HARKINS. Aug. 10th, 1852. (No. 42---4ts.)

ALT FOURTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD Ran away from the subscribers, on the night of the 7th inst., FOURTEEN SLAVES, to [illegible] Peter, a yellow man, 48 years of age, about 5 feet 10 inches high. Cassa, a yellow woman, tall and large, 44 years of age. Elbert, aged 19 years, 5 feet 10 inches high, slim, and rather well grown. Leonard, dark color, 9 years of age. Henry, bright mulatto, aged 4 years. Albert, dark color, aged color, aged 8 years. Leonard, an infant, Benjamin, an infant. Charlotte Ann, daughter of Cassa, aged 21 years, dark color, Henna, aged 17 years. Amanda, bright mulatto, aged 8 years and Catharine, rather dark, 6 years old.ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS per head will be given for the above named Slaves, if delivered safely in the Hagerstown jail. BENJAMIN PENDLETON, RACHEL PENDLETON. Hagerstown jail. BENJAMIN PENDLETON, RACHEL PENDLETON. Hagerstown jail. BENJAMIN PENDLETON, RACHEL PENDLETON. Hagerstown, Aug. 11, 1852 a 13 8w

ALT FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. - RANAWAY from, the subscribers Plantation in Prince George's county, Maryland, between Queen Ann and Upper Marlborough, on the 9th instant, HENRY BOWSER, about 5 feet 7 inches in height, very black, with thick lips, good set of teeth and a very grim countenance-age 21 or 22 years. Fifty Dollars Reward will be given if taken out of the county, (in Maryland;) Thirty Dollars if taken in the District of Columbia, and Twenty-Five Dollars in Prince George's county, and secured in jail. RICHARD H. STEWART, Hampstead. King George's Co., Va. CALVERT BROWN, Buena Vista, Prince George's Co., Md. WILLIAM COOKIE & SONS, Baltimore. August 12, 1852. at2 5t*

ALT $50 REWARD! Ran away from the Subscriber some time in July last, two likely negro boys, Tarleton and Jerry; the former about 28 years of age, five feet six inches high, stout built, having a scar on his left cheek from a burn, and one of his thumbs off. Jerry is about 25 years of age five feet ten inches high, having a scar obliquely across his right wrist. The above reward will be given to any person who will apprehend said boys, and safely secure them so that they may be delivered to me in Charlotte; or TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS for the securing of either one of them as above described. They ran away from the Rail Road near Fort Mills in South Carolina, and are supposed to have made their way back into Caldwell county, N.C., where they have wives and from whence they were brought. T. S. W. Mott. Charlotte, N.C., Aug. 10 1852. 29 tf.

ALT TAKEN UP AND COMMITTED TO THE JAIL of Bladen County, a negro man, who says his name is BOB, and that he belongs to Dr. Miller of Wilmington. Said negro is six feet high, dark complected, large built, big eyes, heavy eyebrows, speaks fast and loud, and stammers a little, and has a scar on his left thumb, and would weigh 175 or 180 pounds. The owner of said negro is hereby notified to come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take him away, or he will otherwise be dealt with as the law directs. HOWARD WILKESON, Jailor. Elizabethtown, Bladen county Aug. 7, '52 287-tf