RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 22d of January last, two black NEGRO MEN, one named Harry, the other James. Harry understands ditching and sawing, he is a rough carpenter, and has worked at the blacksmith's trade, he is a well made fellow to his height, and has very huge hands and arms; he has on his belly a scar, which was occasioned by a burn, which he received when young; he was formerly the property of Mr. Warwick Woodward, who was formerly an inhabitant of New-Kent, but as I am informed, he has moved to the Eastern shore. James is a well made fellow, a little smaller than Harry, he has a scar just above one of his heels, which, I do not recollect, that was occasioned by a wound he received from a sythe, by throwing it over his shoulder; he has worked with Harry at all his different branches of business. I am induced to believe, from many circumstances, that they have obtained a forged emancipation pass from some Negroes, who were emancipated by their owners, who have been guilty of giving assistance, to conceal slaves from their masters, and have been known to obtain emancipation passes for slaves, who had abandoned from the service of their masters. I would beg leave to recommend to all my fellow citizens, to be careful who they employ as free Negroes, for they may rest well satisfied, all those that leave the place of their nativity and pass for freemen, are Negroes that have left the service of their masters, and have obtained forged certificates of their emancipation. I will give EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD, for each of them, to any person who shall bring them to me, or confine them in any gaol, and convey me intelligence through the papers printed by Augustine Davis, so that I get them. All masters, commanders, and owners of vessels, are forewarned at their peril to employ, take them on board their vessels, or to convey them away from this state; all other persons, are also forewarned from concealing, maintaining, or employing them in their service; those who are guilty of either of those crimes, may rely on being prosecuted for the offence, by JOHN MARSTON. N. B. Mr. William Armistead and Watt Hopkins, who reside in my neighbourhood, have emancipated their slaves. New Kent, Febuary 4th, 1793.
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