Moll- MD-SPIN4

Item

Title
Moll- MD-SPIN4
Identifier
MD-SPIN4
Source
Baltimore Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser
Date
August 14, 1789
Trade
Enslaver
Job Garretson
Notes
Compiled from Lathan Windley
Transcription
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on Sunday Morning last, a Negro Man named STEPHEN*, about 30 years of age, a black Country-born NEGRO, middling chunky, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high; he is somewhat knock-kneed, and when he walks his toes turn outwards; he is left-handed, and plays upon the fiddle, and this he does left-handed; and when he is spoken to hastily, he will stammer and stutter; he is also very fond of liquor, and a very great thief; he took a large bundle of clothes with him, too tedious to mention—part of them are as follow—three coats, one of them a soldier’s red coat, one of a brown cloth, and one of white linen, a pair of buckskin breeches, and a pair of old black velvet ditto, one hat, and a light-horseman’s leather cap. He ran away about five years ago, and worked in Chester County, with a Mr. PUSEY, at which time he passed by the name of BILLY. It is probable that he will push for that place again, as he has some money due there; if not there, for Philadelphia. About four weeks ago a NEGRO WOMAN, named MOLL, also ran off from the subscriber; she was upwards of 40 years of age, and gray-headed; she is also a country-born Negro, and is a good spinner of wool or cotton; she took a large bundle of clothes: it is thought she has been concealed in the neighbourhood until now, and that they will endeavour to get off together. Whoever takes up said NEGROES, and secures them, so that I get them again, shall receive the above Reward, if out of the State; if out of this County, SIX POUNDS; if in the County, TEN SHILLINGS each, in addition to what the law allows, and all reasonable Charges paid if brought home. These Negroes are both Virginia-born, and it is unknown which way they will go. It is likely they will shew a pass, as it is imagined they have got one counterfeited; it is also thought they will try to get off by water.
JOB GARRETSON.
Lancashire-Works, August 12, 1789.
See STEPHEN*, Appendix B, p.
JOB GARRETSON.
gender
Female
Item sets
Spinners