Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-04-05
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DOLLARS REWARD

WILL be given for the apprehension of Ne.
w groes, GEORGE and GILBERT. who alb.
seconded from IRE Irving in Prince William coun.
ty, Virginia. the former on the 27th of June
last, and the latter on the 5th of this present
month, February. George is from fifty to sixty
years old, but looks very young for one Of bis
age, is of dark complexion, five feet eight OF
ten inches high, and somewhat bowlegged no
particular mark recollected, except q scar on
one of his shoulders, occasioned by cut with
a scytbe some ten or fifteen years ago. He
carried with him full suit OF imported blue
broad cloth. suit of drab colored broad cloth
of home manufacture, and black fur hat with
a broad brm Believing from some strong cir.
cumstances that he is provided with free pa
pers, | beg leave to call the attention of the
public to any negrO of the above description
who may call himself Jesse JENNINGS and
produce certificate OF freedom with the coun.
~ seal of either Farfsg Prince William cOun-
~ attached TO it. / osve no kind of doubt but
that George has Obtained a certificate OF free'
dom from a free man Of color in this neighbor.
hood by the name of Jesse Jennings, and win
endeavor to pass himself off by that name. One
hundred dollars reward will be given for the sp
prehension of George, if apprehended out OF
the state OF Virginia and lodged in any jail SO
thst get him again, and all reasonable charges
paid in addition 10 the above reward it brought
home. George has protested TO be Baptist
preacher for some years past, and he may pos
sibly be officiating in that capacity.
Gilbert is IS years OF age, but looks rather
elder 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, am not positive OF any particular marks
about him, but am inclined 10 believe he has
small scar or two about bis fsce-Be 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 brm.
have received positive information that he pass
ed a small village in Loudoun county, at the
foot Of the Ridge called Pumpkin town, on
Wednesday the 9TH inst and SAID that he Was
making his way to ChsrlcsIown, in Jeftersou
county, and from thence TO Marinsburg, or
Hagerstown, at which latter place he expected
to be safe He travelled scIOSs the Ridge 10
Smokers Ferry, OH the Shenandoah river, i've
company with Major Castleman's and MIR. War.
ner Washngton's wagons. and when first In'p
rogated called himself Henry, but aiterwS rds
acknowe dyed his real name. lie is a fellow d
very little art, or cunning, and may he very
easily detected by close examination. Due hun
bred dollars reward will be given tot She apple
hensiun of Gilbert, if taken oIt OF tue state
Virginia and lodged in any jail 5" That &c, ln
again, or forty dollars Vt laken in lie state o.
Virginia and lodged III any Iaii so that g.
him again, and all reasonabi. charges pad Ia
addition to the above reward, u brought hon,
o ne, living near EreiiSyille, Prince Wiliant
county, Virginia JOHN HOOG Jr,
FEB. 70 (\nrch i)-6t