Roanoke Island, Currituck county, June 22, Forty Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from the subscribers, on the 18th inst. two likely young NEGROES, the one named JACK, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, black complexion, smooth face, has a young and boyish and down look, and is slow of speech; had on a tow cloth shirt and striped homespun trousers, a good felt hat with a black ribbon round, and took with him a bundle of clothes, among which were a good white shirt and a pair of imported check trowsers; he took also a very good canoe and sail: The other fellow has a yellow complexion, is about 6 feet high, about 22 years of age, strait and well made, has a very smiling countenance, and when he laughs shoes[shows] his upper gums; had with him a bundle of clothes, one just of Nankeen, a bound hat and buckle, red waistcoat, one handkerchief, with running worms and a small flower round the edge, two good white shirts and sundry other things. He is supposed to have a considerable sum of hard money with him, and also a free pass. Whosoever apprehends said negroes, and secures them, shall receive the above reward, or Twenty Dollars for either of them. ABEL ASHBEE ABRAHAM BAUM.
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| Name | Role in document |
|---|---|
| Abel Ashbee | Placing Ad |
| Abraham Baum | Placing Ad |
| Jack | Slave |
| unnamed | Slave |
| Abraham Baum | Slaveholder |
| Abel Ashbee | Slaveholder |
