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Runaway
Slave News Clippings
All of these are from the Georgia Gazette,
Savannah Georgia and were submitted by Shauna
Williams
Jan. 1789
RUNAWAY
From the subscriber yesterday, A Negro Fellow, named Isaac, about six feet high, has lost one of his upper jaw
fore teeth, and nearly all his under jaw teeth on the left side, and has a small scar over his left eye near his
hair; he came from the Delaware state about a year ago, is an artful cunning fellow, very talkative, and endeavors
to pass with stranger for a free man; he is well known in Savannah, as he has butchered and attended the market
for Mr. Dickson some time; it is supposed he is harboured by some white person, as he has been encouraged in making
his escape by one Clark, a waggoner or barber. Any person who will deliver the said fellow to me, or the Warden
of the Workhouse, shall receive Two Guineas reward, and, upon conviction of any white person harbouring him, Three
Guineas. Samuel Iverson.
N.B. All persons are forbid to harbour or employ him in any matter
Savannah, December 29, 1788.
RUNAWAY
About Two Months Ago, a Negro Woman, named Betty, of the Guinea country, speaks tolerable good English, is thick
and short, about 24 years old, of a yellowish complexion, has a small forehead, her hair low on her head, is big
with child, had several clothes when she off, and is suspected to be harboured at some plantation in the country.
Whoever will deliver her to me; or to the Warden of the Workhouse, shall have six dollars reward. Benjamin Gobert,
Savannah, December 22, 1788.
RUNAWAY, From the subscriber, about the 15th
of August last, A Negro Fellow, named Quixote, sometimes calls himself Kee, of the Congo country, about five feet
ten inches high, speaks very bad English, had one when he went away a pair of corduroy breeches and an old negro
cloth jacket, and is very bandylegged. Any person that will take up said negro, and deliver him to the Warden of
the Workhouse, or to the subscriber, shall receive Two Guineas Reward. John pray, Palerimo, Great O—bee, Dec. 15,
1788.
RUNAWAY from the subscriber about a month ago,
A Negro Man, named Primus, about five feet six inches high, 45 or 46 years old, country born, speaks good English,
and is very artful; he had when he went away a large clog iron upon his left leg, which was put on his for a former
offence; he has a scar made by a sword or knife from his wrist down through the back of his right hand and middle
finger, which prevents him from straightening that finger. Whoever will deliver him to me on Savannah river, or
the Warden of the Workhouse in Savannah, shall receive
Ten Dollars Reward. Geo. P. Read. November 10, 1788
RUNAWAY, from the subscriber, on the 14th
instant, A negro fellow, by the name of Will, had one when he went away a brown great coat, sailor’s jacket, and
blue trowsers; is about five feet eight inches high, well made, very much pitted with the smallpox, about 26 years
old, has a small mark over his right eye, and his right hand burnt, formerly the property of Mr. Nunez, deceased,
and now property of John Hearow. Whoever delivers said negro to the subscriber shall receive Four Dollars Reward.
John Hearow. Savannah, December 23, 1788.
Brought to the Workhouse-A Negro Fellow, who says
his name is Jack, and that he belongs to a Mr. Meuron who lived in Savannah
whilst the British were there. He was brought from the Indian Nation some time ago, is about 5 feet 5 inches high,
25 or 30 years of age, stout and says he was born in Jamaica.
Frederick Long, Savannah, May 22, 1788.
Jan. 1, 1790
Three Guineas Reward
Runaway
From the subscriber, his waitingman Abraham, the same who was run away and advertised in this paper some time since;
he is about five feet ten inches high, of a yellowish complexion, and rather knock knee’d; he was formerly the
property of the Hon. Henry Yonge, Esq., deceased, and since his death, on the division of his estate, fell to and
became the property of Mrs. Christiana Yonge, of Skidaway; he is of the race of old Simon and Phebe, who, with
the descendants, were called and known on the said island of Skidaway by the name of the Royal Family. Whoever
will deliver into the custody of Mr. Long, gaeler of the county, the said Abraham, shall receive the above reward.
Tuesday, December 5, 1789 James Bulloch
Runaway, on the 26th instant, A Negro
Fellow, Named Cly, about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, of a yellowish complexion, speaks very broken English, branded
OS on one shoulder, his country marks appear very plain on his face, he is not much inclined to talk; had on when
he went away a check woolen shirt, white Negro cloth jacket, and overalls that are patched on the feat with cloth
of a different colour. A reward of five dollars will be given to whoever will secure him in the Colloam Gaol, and
apply at G. Denison’s, or to William W. Gale. Savannah,
December 31, 1793
Ten Dollars Reward
For a New Negro Fellow, who ran away in September last, purchased by Mr. Woodruff out of Jackson and Watt’s cargo;
he appears to be about 25 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches in height and well proportioned; he has a high forehead,
and eyes of a red cast; his skin is extremely black, and his countenance expressive, and when he is spoken to it
assumes a smiling and good natured aspect. About two months ago he was at Mr. Young’s plantation on Savannah river,
and when there had lest the clothes with which he had been furnished just before he ran away, but had on an old
pair of breeches, and a brass watch seal fastened to his neck by a –ring. He informed his purchases that he was
a Surroga Negro, and that his name was Yarrow in his own country. Whoever will deliver the said Negro to
the Gaoler of Savannah, or to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward. John McIntosh
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