June
1821: Guy Dickerson Believed Living in Lancaster after a Christmas
1820 Escape
$100
Reward.
Went away on Christmas day, negro Guy Dickerson, who had permission to
go into the country about 10 miles to spend the holidays, not having been
there, nor heard from since, I have reason to believe that some accident
may have befallen him, or to fear that he may have run away. If the last
be the case, I will give $100 reward if apprehended out of this state and
secured so that he may delivered to me; and $50 reward if within the state,
or any reasonable compensation for intelligence whereby the said negro
may be found or apprehended.
Guy
is about 28 years old, is a black, thick, well made fellow, about 5
feet 5 inches high, has thick lips and a down look when spoken to--his
eyes are large--he was brought up to farming, but has driven a cart
for the last 4 or 5 years for me. He is fond of horses, and was bought
by me near Elk Ridge Landing of the late Mr. Hill Dorsey, about 5 years
since, and has conducted himself so well that it has never been necessary
for me to correct him. I am of opinion that the said negro has been
persuaded away by some evil disposed and pretended friend of his.
From
the best information the above negro is in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania,
and has taken up with a negro woman about 20 years old, who has one
child. He was taken into said county in a wagon drove by a stout negro
fellow. Any information given by letter to the subscriber, living in
Sharp-street, Baltimore, will be duly attended to.
John
Berry.
June 22.
Source:
Lancaster Journal,
22 June 1821. |
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