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October 25, 1803: Advertisement for Hagerstown runaway Suke, who may be working in Shippensburg.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RUNAWAY from the Subscriber, the 27th of Sept. last a Negro Woman, named SUKE, about 40 years of age, between 4 and 5 feet high, very fat and thick, yellowish complexion, she has lost three or four of her front teeth, she took a bundle of clothing with her, but it is not known what sort, she was lately seen in the town of Shippensburgh, and it is very probable that she may be hired, in or near the said town. The above reward will be paid, on securing said wench in any jail, and reasonable charges if brought home to
CHARLES WORLAND.
Hagerstown, (Md.)
October 25th, 1803.
Notes: Charles Worland was a saddle and harness maker in Hagerstown.
Sources: Carlisle Weekly Herald, 7 December 1803
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