March
1785:
Isaac, alias John, remains at large from Leesburg, Virginia
Sixteen
Dollars
Reward.
Ran away from the subscriber, living in Leesburgh, Loudon county, Virginia,
on the 6th of May last, a Negro Man; named Isaac, about 25 years of age,
very black and much pitted with the small pox, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches
high, slim made, of an impudent contenance, talks quick and gives short
answers, has worked at the tanning business several years.
Whoever
takes up said slave, and secures hism so that his master gets him again,
shall receive the above reward.
John
Rieger.
N. B. He has changed his name and passes by that of John. Whoever takes
said negro must secure him well, or he will give them the slip.
Source:
Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser,
Friday, 18 March 1785. |
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