RAN AWAY, from me the Subscriber, of Block-Island, the 23d of this Inst. Sept. A Mustee SLAVE named TIMOTHY, about 18 or 19 years of Age, about 5 Feet 7 Inches high a strait, well built Fellow, of a Yellow Complexion; he had on, when he went away, an old dark-coloured Jacket, and Trowsers; said F…
RAN AWAY, from me the Subscriber, of Block-Island, the 23d of this Inst. Sept. A Mustee SLAVE named TIMOTHY, about 18 or 19 years of Age, about 5 Feet 7 Inches high a strait, well built Fellow, of a Yellow Complexion; he had on, when he went away, an old dark-coloured Jacket, and Trowsers; said Fellow went away in a Boat in Company with Two indented Servants, One of them a Mulatto, named CHARLES MOTT, about the same Age as the said Timothy, a stout, well built Fellow, of a dark and surly Countenance, wears his own strait, black Hair, the other an Indian, named SOLOMON CHURCH, much about the same Age as the other Two, but something shorter in Stature, and of a very light Complexion for an Indian; it is uncertain what Clothes these Two last had on; Whoever will apprehend the said Timothy, and return him to me, or secure him in any of his Majesty's Gaols, and give Notice thereof to the Subscriber, shall have FIVE DOLLARS reward, and all-necessary Charges paid; and for the apprehending, returning or securing the other Two, shall have THREE DOLLARS Reward for each, and all reasonable Charges, paid by me ABEL FRANKLIN. Block-Island, Sept. 25, 1771. N.B. All Masters of Vessels and others are hereby cautioned against harbouring, concealing or carrying off said Servants, as they would avoid the Penalty of the Law.