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Title
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Cato- MD-BAHA3
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Identifier
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MD-BAHA3
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Barber
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Source
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Baltimore Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser
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Date
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May 27, 1777
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Trade
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Barber
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Henry Riddell
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events
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Self-emancipated from Henry Riddell , Assumed the name of Daniel Ehaw
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Notes
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Compiled from Lathan Windley
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Transcription
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FIFTEEN POUNDS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber, living near Tauney Town, Pipe Creek, Frederick County, Maryland, on the 11th of May, the two following Negro men. PERTH, a likely strong fellow, born in this country, about 28 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high. Had on a good claret coloured cloth coat, a double-breasted grey duffel jacket with sleeves, and breeches of the same, with good shoes and stockings.
CATO, a likely fellow, African born, about the same age and heighth of Perth, not so strong made, of a lighter complexion, and stoops a little when he walks. Had on a good brown cloth coat, with a red cape, white jacket, buckskin breeches, good stockings and shoes, with a pair of silver buckles in them. They took with them a drab cloth great coat, a pair of boots, and several other clothes.
The above Negroes had assumed the names of Daniel Williams, and Daniel Ehaw, and endeavoured to enlist in the Continental service, at York-Town, Pennsylvania, where they were committed to gaol, but escaped therefrom, on the 21st instant. It is supposed they will endeavour to enlist either in the land or sea service, with a design of getting to the enemy the first opportunity. Perth has been brought up to the water, Cato as a gentleman’s servant, can shave and dress hair, and has been in Philadelphia and New-York.
Whoever takes up and secures the said Negroes, so that I get them again, shall receive, if taken this side Susquehanna, Six Pounds reward, if betwixt that and Philadelphia, Ten Pounds, and if taken in the city of Philadelphia, or on the east-side of Delaware, the above reward, or in proportion for either of them, besides reasonable charges, if brought home.
HENRY RIDDELL.
Pipe-Creek, May 24, 1777.
