April
1812:
Waterman Baccus once again eludes his captors in Prince William County,
Virginia
Twenty
Dollars
Reward.
Escaped from teh Jail of Prince William County on teh 22d of April a Negro
Man named Baccus. He is about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, dark complection,
well made for his height; had on when he escaped a blue roundabout and
linen sailor trowsers; he had been runaway 2 or 3 years and been following
the water, has been to the West Indies and will likely try to get on board
of some vessel.
I
will give the above Reward to any person that will apprehend said Negro
and secure him in any Jail so that I get him again, and all reasonable
expences paid if delivered to the subscriber.
John
Fewel, Jailor.
P.S. All masters of vessels is forewarned from carrying away the said slave
under the penalty of the law.
Dumfries, April 27.
Source:
Alexandria Daily Gazette,
Wednesday, 29 April 1812. |