Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-03-22
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DOLLARS REWARn

NM iLL De gwen TOT the apprehension of Ne.
w groes. GEORGE and GILBERT, WHO a5.
seconded from me living in Prince William counA
~, Virginia, the former on the 9Th of June
last, and the latter on the 5th Of this present
month, February. George is from hfiy 10 slxty
years old, but looks very young for one Of his
age. is of dark complexion, five feet eight or
ten inches high, and somewhat bowIegged, no
particular mark recollected. except a scar on
one of bis shoulders, ocCasiOned by cut with
a scythe sorne ten or fifteen wears ago He
carried with him full suit of imported blue
broad cloth, a suit of drab cclored broad cloth
of home Manufacture, and black fur hat with
a broad brin. Believing from so1e strong cir
cumstances that be is provided With free pa.
pers, beg leave to call the attention of tue
public to any negrv of the above description
who may call himself Jesse JEN:NYhlGS and
produce a certificate OF freedom with the coun.
~ seal OF either Fairfax or Prince William coun-
~ attached to it. have no kind Of doubt but
that George has obtained certificate OF free.
dom from free man Of color in this neighbor.
hood by the name of Jesse Jennings, and will
endeavor TO pass himself off by that name. One
hundred dollars reward will be given for the sp-
prehension of George, il unprecedented out Of
the state of Virginia and lodged in any jail so
that get him again, and all reasonable charges
paid in addition to the above reward if brought
bone. George has protested to be Baptist
preacher for some years past, and he may pos
slbly be officiating in that capacity.
Gilbert is 35 years of age, but looks rather
older than he really is, of black complexion, and
generally very remarkable for wearing dirty
shirt and long beard. Is about FIVE feet ten
inches high.-Having owned him only few
months, aim not positive o. any particular marks
about him, but am inclined TO believe be has
small scar or two about bis fsce.-.Ee wore a..
way new suit of dark drab colored broad cloth
of home manufacture, and black fur hat much
worn, with high crown and narrow brim,
have received positive information that he pass
ed small village in Ioudoun county, at the
foot CT the Ridge called Pumpkin town, on
"Wednesday the 9TH inst. and SAID that he was
making his way to Charlestown, in Jefferson
county, and from thence TO Martnsburg, or
HaGerstown, at which latter place he expected
to be safe. He travelled ACROSS the Ridge to
Smokers Ferry, on the Shenandoah river, in
company with Major Castleman's and Mr.. War
ner Washlngton's wagons. and when first inter.
rogsted called himself Henry, but afterwards
acknowledged his real name. He is fellow Of
very little art, or cunning. and may be very
easily detected by close examination. One hun
dred dollars re ward viii be given for the appre.
hension of Gilbert, if taken out of the state Of
Virginia and lodged in any Jail so that get him
again, or forty dollars IT taken in the state OF
Virginia and lodged in any Jail so that get
him again, and al reasonable charges paid in
addition to the above reward, if brought home
to me, living near Brentsyille. Prince William
county, Virginia. JOHN HOOE. Jr.
FEB. %. March l)-5t