TEN DOLLARS REWARD. RAN away on the first day of January last, a negro man slave named NERO, by trade a carpenter and joiner; his ingenuity is such that he can turn his hand to almost any trade. He is a well made fellow, about 5 feet 6 inches high, of a yellow complexion, a little bow-legged, and bald; one of his fore teeth darker than the rest. He was seen in Hobb's Hole about three months ago; it is not improbable but he may hire himself as a free negro to work on board some vessel, or on shore, as he has done since he absconded. I am informed that he has been employed by a fellow, who served his time with Mr. Charles Carter, of Shirley, who calls himself Peter Shorde, to drive cattle from the Northern Neck, to sell in other parts of the Country. He was taken up at one Swynes, and committed to the gaol of Charles City County the 21st of last April, and had a forged pass, wherein he called himself George Patrick. He broke gaol the the[sic] 6th of this instant. The above reward will be given to any person that will deliver him to me near Newcastle. THOMAS JONES. June 11, 1785.
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