Item
Bibliographic Resource
150 Dollar Reward Runaway Slave Advertisement
- Title of the Document
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150 Dollar Reward Runaway Slave Advertisement
- One Line Summary
- This is the Runaway Slave advertisement for Henry May which contains the detailed description and location of his alleged whereabouts.
- Author
- William Burke
- Date Created
- 1838
- Location
- Bardstown, Kentucky
- Transcription
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”150 dollar reward, ran away from the subscriber on the night of the 2d instant, a negro man, who calls himself Henry May, about 22 years old, 5 feet 6 or 8 inches high, ordinary color, rather chunky built, bushy head and has it divided mostly on one side, and keeps it very nicely combed; has been raised in the house and is a first-rate dining room servant, and was in a tavern in Louisville for 18 months. I expect he is now in Louisville trying to make his escape to a free state (In all probability Cincinnati Ohio). Perhaps he may try and get employment on a steamboat. He is a good cook, and is handy in any capacity as a house servant. Had on when he left, a dark casinetee coatee, and dark stripped casinet pantaloons, new he had other clothing. I will give $50 rewarded if taken in Louisville; $100 if taken 100 miles from Louisville in this state, and $150 if taken out of this state, and delivered to me, or secured in any jail so that I can get him again. William Burke September 3rd 1838.”
- Provenance
- Burke, William. "150 Dollar Reward Runaway Slave Advertisement (1838)."