Runaway ad for Neptune, by James Kearney
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- NJS-SRC-01404
- Source Type
- Runaway Advertisement
- Headline
- Twenty Dollars Reward
- Author
- James Kearney
- Publication
- Trenton Federalist
- Place of Publication
- Trenton
- Date of Issue
- June 10, 1805
- Date Submitted
- May 30, 1805
- Page
- 3
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Twenty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY on the 26th May, inst. a Negro Man named Neptune, aged about 20 years, about five feet 8 inches high, very black, flat big nose with very large nostrils, the white of his eyes shew a great deal, when he walks rolls very much, flat feet, which at times appear cramped, speaks English imperfectly, is acquainted with, and speaks the creole French, is an expert house servant, understands dressing hair, and has a slight knowledge of the farming business — Took with him one blue nankeen coatee, trousers of the same, a new Ticklenburgh shirt, tow trousers, striped muslin vest, a glazed hat, bootees and about 12 dollars. Whoever apprehends the said Negro, and lodges him in gaol, and gives information to the subscriber, shall be entitled to the above reward or will deliver him to me shall receive the above together with his reasonable expenses.
JAMES KEARNEY, Monmouth county, Middletown township, near Middletown Point.
N.B. He was seen on the road leading to Trenton, in company with a negro named Philip, who belongs to the estate of the late General Forman.
May 30, 1805. 28 3w - Language
- English
- Record Contributor
- Kate Jackson
- Jesse Bayker
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