June 13.
The City Gazette and Daily Advertiser, July 30, 1799.
Seven Dollars Reward
Ran-away on Monday the 17th instant, A Negro Man named Aberdeen, is WELL KNOWN IN TOWN AS A SAWYER, was seen on Tuesday morning about three miles from town, had on an osnaburg coatee and trowsers, and a black hat, is about five feet four or five inches high, smooth faced, a little wide at the knees, is about forty years of age, speaks pretty good English, and can speak Creole French, is of the Cromantee Country, he is very artful and may have a forged pass to where he intends to go, or as being free.
Whoever will deliver the said Negro to the Master of the Work-House in Charleston, or to the Subscriber, shall receive the above reward and all reasonable Charges,
William Reside.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser, Oct. 5, 1798.
Ran-away about the 24th of June last, a MULATTO MAN named Will, about 5 feet 10 inches high, speaks good English, was raised by Townsend, in Christ Church parish and purchased lately from Mr. Hance Farley, CABINET MAKER, Queen Street.
L. Cameron
Samuel Shaw.
The City Gazette and Daily Advertiser, July 31, 1799.