April 24, 1773. RAN away the 21st of this instant from the subscriber, living near Gunpowder meetinghouse, in Baltimore County, a mulatto woman named Margaret Grant, about twenty years old; she is very short and well set, and appears to be big with child, can read and write, is a good needle woman and cook, and can wash and iron very well; she says she was born in Charles-town, in South Carolina, and has been in Philadelphia and the island of Grenada. Had on, when she went away, a white Holland jacket, new gray half-thick upper petticoat, and white country kersey under ditto, much worn, with holes in it, osnabrig shift, laws cap, a white linen handkerchief, or a blue spotted ditto, with holes therein, much worn high heeled leather shoes, with white metal buckles. Whoever takes up the said woman, and secures her, so that her master may get her again, shall receive three pounds reward, if taken more than ten miles from home, and reasonable charges if brought home, paid by GEORGE ASHMAN, junr. N.B. The aforesaid woman about three years ago was a servant of Mr. Mordecai Gist, in Baltimore town, and is well acquainted there. All masters of vessels are hereby forewarned against carrying her off.
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