X South-Carolina Gazette. Charlestown, S.C. Vol. II 1756-1764 CAESAR Baird, Archibald; Stephens, Thomas; Hopton, William RUN away from the Subscriber’s plantation near George town, about 4 months ago, a negro man called Caesar, supposed to be between 30 and 40 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches high, a well looking fellow, had on when he went away an old blue negro cloth waistcoat with a red lining, blue breeches, and white negro cloth boots; he formerly belonged to Mr. Thomas Stephens late of Wadmelah [Wadmalaw] island, where he is well known, and about which island or Stono, he is supposed to be harboured. Any person that will deliver the said negro to Mr. William Hopton in Charles-Town, or to me in George-Town, shall be paid 5 Ł above the charges allowed by law; and if any person will give information of his being harboured, entertained or employed, he shall on conviction of the offender receive a further reward of 50 Ł if the offender be a free white person, and 10 Ł if a servant or slave. Archibald Baird. [South-Carolina Gazette. Charlestown, S.C. 22 January 1756.] KETCH; lived South Carolina & Georgia Copp, Reverend; Copp, Jonathan; Taylor, Peter, Captain ON the 8th of this Instant, a Negro man named Ketch, belonging to the Rev. Mr. Copp, of Augusta in Georgia, was sent out of Charles-Town to Capt. Peter Taylor’s of Goose-Creek, with 2 horses, the one a bright sorrel, the other a grey (both trotters) and was ordered to return to this town with the said horses on Monday the 19th inst. but he has not since been heard of: Said negro is about 21 years of age, a stout, robust, cunning fellow, having one of the toes of his left foot disjointed, and lying upon that adjacent, speaks good English, has a father living on James island, and a grandmother as he says, in St. George’s Dorchester: had on when he went away, a coat and breeches of green strouds, leather stockings, and an old beaver hat. Whoever takes up, or gives such intelligence that he may be taken by the subscriber or any of his friends in Charles-Town, shall have 3 pounds reward. Jonathan Copp. [South-Carolina Gazette. Charlestown, S.C. 22 January 1756.] JAMIE; b. Africa; Angola; filed teeth; lame; his murder solicited White, William TWO Years last Nov. ran away from the subscriber’s plantation in Goose Creek Parish, a negro fellow named Jamie, Angola born, his teeth filed, about 5 feet 5 inches high, with crook legs bending forward, he is supposed to resort about Wassamsaw. Whoever takes up the said negro so that he may be had again, shall have 20 pounds reward, or if he refuses to be taken, 10 pounds for his head. William White. [South-Carolina Gazette. Charlestown, S.C. 29 January 1756. Supplement.] BEN; b. Africa; Calabar; ritual scarification; filed teeth Anderson, David; McCree, Mr.; Brazier, Zachariah RUN away from my Plantation, the 21st of last July, a Calabar negro man, named Ben, was taken up about the first of August at Mr. McCree’s plantation at Black Mingo, and delivered to Mr. Zacharia Brazier, constable in George Town, who let him make his escape by neglect or design; he is a short fellow, with some marks on his back, filed teeth, and a sullen countenance, speaks a little English, about 35 years of age. Whoever brings him to me, or to the Work-House in Charles-Town, shall have 25 pounds reward, or 50 if they can and will give just intelligence where he is harboured. David Anderson. [South-Carolina Gazette. Charlestown, S.C. 12 February 1756.] DICK; b. South Carolina; wife & 4 children Rivers, John, Jr.; Rivers, Daniel; Fowler, James RUN away (with his wife and 4 children, belonging to Daniel Rivers) a likely young negro fellow named Dick, this country born, wears a large beard, and had on white negro cloth jacket and trowsers. Whoever delivers him to me, or to Mr. James Fowler, shall have 3 Ł reward. John Rivers, jun. [South-Carolina Gazette. Charlestown, S.C. 12 February 1756.] 1 ANONYMOUS WOMAN; husband: Dick; 4 children Rivers, Daniel RUN away (with his wife and 4 children, belonging to Daniel Rivers) a likely young negro fellow named Dick, this country born, wears a large beard, and had on white negro cloth jacket and trowsers. Whoever delivers him to me, or to Mr. James Fowler, shall have 3 Ł reward. John Rivers, jun. [South-Carolina Gazette. Charlestown, S.C. 12 February 1756.] ANONYMOUS CHILD #1; father: Dick; 3 siblings Rivers, Daniel RUN away (with his wife and 4 children, belonging to Daniel Rivers) a likely young negro fellow named Dick, this country born, wears a large beard, and had on white negro cloth jacket and trowsers. Whoever delivers him to me, or to Mr. James Fowler, shall have 3 Ł reward. John Rivers, jun. [South-Carolina Gazette. Charlestown, S.C. 12 February 1756.] ANONYMOUS CHILD #2; father: Dick; 3 siblings Rivers, Daniel RUN away (with his wife and 4 children, belonging to Daniel Rivers) a likely young negro fellow named Dick, this country born, wears a large beard, and had on white negro cloth jacket and trowsers. Whoever delivers him to me, or to Mr. James Fowler, shall have 3 Ł reward. John Rivers, jun. [South-Carolina Gazette. Charlestown, S.C. 12 February 1756.] ANONYMOUS CHILD #3; father: Dick; 3 siblings Rivers, Daniel RUN away (with his wife and 4 children, belonging to Daniel Rivers) a likely young negro fellow named Dick, this country born, wears a large beard, and had on white negro cloth jacket and trowsers. Whoever delivers him to me, or to Mr. James Fowler, shall have 3 Ł reward. John Rivers, jun. [South-Carolina Gazette. Charlestown, S.C. 12 February 1756.] ANONYMOUS CHILD #4; father: Dick; 3 siblings Rivers, Daniel RUN away (with his wife and 4 children, belonging to Daniel Rivers) a likely young negro fellow named Dick, this country born, wears a large beard, and had on white negro cloth jacket and trowsers. Whoever delivers him to me, or to Mr. James Fowler, shall have 3 Ł reward. John Rivers, jun. [South-Carolina Gazette. Charlestown, S.C. 12 February 1756.] CUDJOE; CUDJO Poyas, John Ernest; Rivers, Thomas RUN AWAY from the Subscriber’s plantation in St. James’s Goose-creek, the 16th instant, a negro man named CUDJOE , a lusty well set fellow, formerly belonging to Thomas Rivers of James Island. Whoever secures him in the Work-house, or at my plantation, shall have a reward of 5 pounds, with all lawful charges. JOHN ERNEST POYAS. [South-Carolina Gazette. Charlestown, S.C. 19 February 1756.] ANONYMOUS WOMAN; b. Portugal Homer, Margaret; Glen & Cooper RUN AWAY from Mrs. Homer, a tall thin negro wench, about 18 years old, Portugueze born, scarred on each side the face, and on each hand, had on a loose green gown, blue jacket and petticoat, and speaks good English: She is suspected, by her stealing a large quantity of goods at her departure, to be secreted by some gentleman’s negro fellow. Whoever will apprehend and deliver the above wench to Messrs. GLEN & COOPER in Elliott-street, shall receive 5 Ł reward, to be paid by me. Margaret Homer. [South-Carolina Gazette. Charlestown, S.C. 19 February 1756.] CAESAR 2 Smith, Benjamin RUN away from my plantation near the Quarter-house, in Dec. last, 2 negro men named CAESAR and BOND, they speak good English, and CAESAR is a sensible fellow, both of them had on when they went away blue negro cloth jacket and breeches. Whoever delivers them to the warden of the Work-House, shall receive 10 Ł reward for each, from Benj. Smith. [South-Carolina Gazette. Charlestown, S.C. 19 February 1756.] BOND Smith, Benjamin RUN away from my plantation near the Quarter-house, in Dec. last, 2 negro men named CAESAR and BOND, they speak good English, and CAESAR is a sensible fellow, both of them had on when they went away blue negro cloth jacket and breeches. Whoever delivers them to the warden of the Work-House, shall receive 10 Ł reward for each, from Benj. Smith. [South-Carolina Gazette. Charlestown, S.C. 19 February 1756.] MAWDIONG Wainwright, Richard RUN away from the subscriber, the middle of January last, a negro wench named Mawdiong, well known in Charles-Town, where she has lived from her childhood, and is supposed to be harboured in or about it. Whoever delivers her to the subscriber, or to the warden of the work house, shall have 40 shi. [shillings] reward: But, if any person will give information by whom she is harboured, entertained or employed, so that the party may be prosecuted, he shall have a reward of 10 Ł from Richard Wainwright. [South-Carolina Gazette. Charlestown, S.C. 26 February 1756.] JACK Powers, Richard [South-Carolina Gazette. Charlestown, S.C. 26 February 1756.] See JACK in other newspapers. PRYMUS; PRIMUS; speaks English, French & German Eberhardt, Abraham RUN AWAY, with a boat and 4 oars, from Purrysburg, 5 negroes, viz. Prymus a lusty fellow, aged 40 years; Sampson, a tall fellow, aged 20; Betty, a wench, aged 22; Jenny, a girl, aged 4, and Abraham, a boy, a year old. Whoever delivers them to me, shall have 5 Ł sterling reward. Abraham Ebrhardt. N.B. They all speak good English, French and German. [South-Carolina Gazette. Charlestown, S.C. 4 March 1756.] SAMPSON; speaks English, French & German Eberhardt, Abraham RUN AWAY, with a boat and 4 oars, from Purrysburg, 5 negroes, viz.