Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-04-19
DOLLARS REWARD

XXI Ill be gwen Tor the apprehension Of Ne
w groes. GEORGE and GILBERT. who alb.
seconded from ne living in Prince William coon
~, Virginia, the iormer on the 27th OF June
'ast. and the latter on the 5h of dis present
month, February. George IS from fii,y to SIXTY
age, is OF dark complexion, i've feet eight or
ten inrhes high. and somewhat bowlegget;, 40
particular mark fecolected, except i scar on
one OF bis shoulders, occasioned by cut with
a scythe some ten or fifteen years ago He
carried with Fin full suit Of imported blue
broad cloth, suit OF drab coored broad cloth
of home manufacture, and black iur hat with
broad brim. Believing from some strong cir.
cumsfances that he is provided with free pa.
peers, | beg leave to call the attention of the
publc to any negrv Of the Shove description
who may call himself JESSE. JENNINGS and
produce certificate OF freedom vi,h the cnun.
y seal OF either Fairfax or Prince William coun.
~ attached to il. 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
eutlrsyar 10 pass himself off by that maine. Dpe
hundred dollars reward will be given tor the up
prehension OF George, il aprrehended cut o
the state OF Virginia aud lodged in ANY jail 50
that get him again, and all reasonable charges
paid in addition 10 the above reward il brought
home. George has protested 20 be Baptist
preacher for m. years past. and he may pos
sibly be officiating in that capacity.
t,ilbeu IS IS years Of age, but looks rsther
older than he really is, Of black compile zion, and
generally very remarkable tor wearing dirty
shirt and long beard. Is about fve.seet ten
inches high. Having owaed 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 Lis f.ees-~-Iie wore a.
way new sui, o. dark drsb colored broad cloth
OF home manufacture, and black fur hat much
worn, with a high crown and narrow brim.
have received positive information that he pass
ed q small village in Loudoun county, al Die
foot Of the Ridge called Pumpkin town. ON
"Wednesday the 9TH inst. and sad that he was
making his WAY 70 Charlesown, in Jefferson
county, and from thence TO Martinsburg, or
lhagerstown, al which latter place he expected
TO be safe. He travelled ACROSS the Ridge to
Smokers Ferry. on the Shenandoah river, in
company with Major Csstieman's and Mr, War;
ner Washngton's wagons. and when hrst inter
rogsted called himself Henry, bot afterwards
acknowledged his real name. lie is a fellow OF
VERY little ART, or cunning. ard may be very
easily q. t-eted BY close examinations. One hun
bred dollars reward viii be given for the spprt.
henson OF Gilbert, II taken out OF tue state OF
Virginia and lodgedin any jail so that get him
again, or forty collars ii taken in the state Of
Virginia and lodged in any jail so that &c,
him again, and all reasonable charges paid "a
edition to the above reward, if Lruug hi hens
10 me, living near BrensssilIe. Prime WI ian
county, Nirginia. JOHN HOOE, gr.
FEB, rs, (March l)-Ss