Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-04-26
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DOLLARS REWARD

WILL be given for the apprehension of Ne.
w groes, GEORGE and GILBERT, who ab.
seconded from me living IN Prince William coun.
~, Virginia, the former on the 9th of luna
last, and the latter on the Sth of this present
month, February. George is from fifty to sixty
years old, but looks very young sr one of his
age. is of dark complexion, FIVE feet eight or
ten inches high, and somewhat bowlegged, no
particular mark recoilected, except a scar on
one of his shoulders, occasione9 by cut with
a scythe sone ten or fif,een sears ago. Hs
carried with him full suit Of imported blue
broad cloth, a suit of drab colored broad cloth
of home manufacture, aid bleck for hat with
a broad brim. Believing from sorEe strong cir.
cumstances that he is provided with free pa.
pers, beg leave to call the attention Of the
public to any negrp of the above description
who may call himself JESSE JENNINGS and
produce a cestticate Of free dom with the coun.
ty seal of either Fairfax or Prince Williamcogn.
~ attached to it. have NJ kind of doubt but
that George has obtained a certificate of free.
dom from free man Of color in this neighbor,
hood by the Dame Of Jesse Jennings, and will
endeavor to pass himself off by taf name. On.
hundred dollars reward will be given for the ap
prehension- of George, If apprehended out
the state Of Virginia and lodged in any Jail 50
that get him again, and all reasonable charges
psid in addition to the above reward if brough,
home. George has professed to be Baptist
preacher for some years past, and he may pos.
sibly be officiating in that capacity.
Gilbert s IS years of age, but looks rather
older than be reallyis. Of black conpieS an, and
generally very remarkable for wearing dirty
shirt and long beard. Is about five feet ten
inches high.-Having owned him only few
months, am not positive of any particular marks
about him, bot am inclined TO believe he hasa
small scar or two about Ills face.--He wore a.
yyag a new suit of dark drab colored broad cloth
Of home manufacture, and black fur hat much
" orn, with a high crown and narrow brim. I
have Tecfiyed positive information that he pass.
ed small village in Loudoun county, at the
fec; Il the RIDGE called Pumpkin town, On
"Wednesday the 7ih INST. and said that he wss
mlkrg his way TO Charleslown, in Jefferson
couniy, and f.or0 thence to Martinsburg, or
Hsgerstown, al which latter place he expected
10 be safe. lie travelled across the Ridge to
Smokers Ferry, on the Shenandoah river, 10
company with Major Castleman'sand Mr.. Wa.
ner Washingtons wagons. and when first inter
rcgatcd called himself Henry, but Afterwards
acknowledged his real name. He is q fellow Of
very little art, or cunning, and may be very
easily detected by close examination. One hun
dred dollars reward will be given for the sppre.
hension of Gilbert, if taken out of the state Of
Virginia and lodged in any Jail so that get him
again, or forty dollars ii taken in the state Of
Virginia and lodged in any Jail so that gel
him again, and all reasonable charges paid in
addition to the above reward, If brought homo
to me, living near Rrentsvlle. Prince William
county, Virginia. JOHN HOoE, Jr.
Feb. %, March D-at