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One Hundred Dollars Reward.RAN AWAY,on the lot- June laii, from the estate of Daniel M’Caett, deceased, in the county of Westmoreland, and state of Virginia,A Negro Man, named Giles;a carpenter by trade ; about six feet high, strait and well made, about 35 years of age, dark compiection, has a high nose and bushy head, and may he said to be a likely sprightly fellow. He had on a homespun twilled yarn and cotton round jacket am. pantaloons: there is no doubt but he will change his clothes, it is therefore thought unnecessary to describe them more particularly It is expected that he has procured a pass, or a forged certificate of his freedom, as he goes from a neighborhood where there are many free negroes who write, and from whom he might- very readily obtain a copy of their pass or certificates of Ireedom. It is confidently expected that he will endeavor to get to some of the northern or eastern states.— THI RTY DOLLARS will be given if taken in the county ; if 40 miles from home FORTY DOLLARS; if60 milesblXTY DOLLARS ; and if out of the state and seemed in any jail so that I get him again', the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid if brought home.Richard Stuart.N. B. All matters of vessels other persons are hereby lore warned from harboring or employing the above described negro man, at their peril, or under the severest penalties of the law. R* S.Julv 8. 2awtf
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Alexandria Daily Gazette Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia, US
Fri, Jul 26, 1811
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