$10 Reward.
RANAWAY, on the evening of the 10th inst. a mulatto boy named
Steward,
the property of James Redmond, orphan of Daniel Redmond, dec'd. Steward is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, bright yellow complexion, slender make, bushy head, thin face, and about 19 or 20 years of age--he has been in the employ of Solomon Pender, tavern keeper of this place, as ostler for the last two or three years. Steward is quite a genteel and intelligent negro, can read and write, and has a very pleasing address when spoken to; it is supposed that he will forge free papers and attempt to pass as a free negro. The above reward and all necessary expences[sic], will be paid by the Subscriber, for the delivery of said negro, or if secured in any jail so that I get him again. All persons are hereby forbid harboring, carrying off, or employing said negro, under the penalty of the law.
BENJ.[Benjamin] BOYKIN, Guardian.
Tarboro', August 13, 1828. 52
The Editors of the Raleigh Star, Freeman's Echo, Elizabeth City Star, Norfolk Herald, and Petersburg Intelligencer, will please give the above three weekly insertions, and forward their accounts to this office for collection.
