January
1801:
Basil is still at large after a summer escape from Prince George's
County
Ten Dollars
Reward.
Ran away from the subscriber, on the 1st day of August last, a negro man
named Basil, about 25 or 26 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 8 inches high, yellowish
complexion, full eyes, large feet, with remarkable long toes, hands and
fingers similar to his feet and toes; he received a kick (some years since)
from a horse, on the lower part of one of his legs, which occasioned a
loss of part of the bone, and it is probable there is a scar on that part
of his leg; he may have obtained a pass from some person, and got into
Baltimore city, as he lived at the Point, with Dr. Duckett, ten or twelve
years since.
Any
person taking up said negro, and delivering him to the subscriber,
or securing him so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. Isaac
Duckett.
Prince George's county, Jan 26.
Source:
Telegraph and Daily Advertiser (Baltimore),
Monday, 26 January 1801.
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