Hort, Benjamin. Runaway Slave Ad for Louisa

Charleston, Sc

Source: Charleston Courier

Vol. XIX January 19, 1821

Transcribed by Toni Carrier

Twenty Dollars Reward

     Ranaway on the 14th inst. my Negro wench Louisa. She is about five feet high,black complexion, a very prominent chin, and thick upper lip, speaks French, and laughs a great deal while talking; she is called by her French acqaintances Mary-Louisa. Whoever will apprehend and secure her in the Work-House, shall receive the above reward.

                                    Benjamin S. Hort

                                    Cannonborough, Jan. 16

Runaway Slave Ad for Sarah, Charleston, SC

Source: Charleston Courier

Vol. XIX, June 2, 1821

Transcribed by Toni Carrier

Ranaway

 In April last, Sarah, a Mulatto Girl, 21 years of age, drest in a Bombazet Frock, and Check Apron; but as she has a variety of clothing, she will probably exchange it; stammers when speaking -- She has lately been seen in the city. A suitable reward will be given on lodging her in the work house, by application at this office. Masters of vessels are cautioned not to take her out of the State, under the penalty in such cases.

                                    May 21

Runaway Slave Ad for Sarah, Charleston, SC

Charleston, SC

Source: Charleston Courier

Vol. XIX, March 16, 1821

Transcribed by Toni Carrier

Ten Dollars Reward

 Absconded on the 21st December, from No. 58 Tradd Street, Sarah, a Black Girl,

about 17 years of age, middle stature, slim make, has a small scar or cut on her forehead, from a hurt when she was a child. Her usual dress is a black Canton crape frock, tucked, and sometimes a black silk with full sleeves and flounce, a black cloth shawl fringed and pieced in the middle, but as she has taken away all her clothes, it is probable she may change her dress. A further reward of Ten Dollars will be paid on proof to conviction of her being harbored by a white person, or Five Dollars by a negro or person of color. Any information respecting her, left at this Office, will be attended to.

                                    March 7

McCall, Jno. Ward. Runaway Slave Ad for Sam aka Sam Morris

Charleston, SC

Source: Charleston Courier

Vol. XIX, June 2, 1821

Transcribed by Toni Carrier

Ran Away

 About a month since, my Man Sam, well known, and particularly as a player of the tamborine. He is sometimes called Sam Morris,

by which name he has been detected signing papers. He is 25 years of age, of stout form, dark complexion, very bushy

hair, plausible tongue, and defective in his walk.

                                    Jno. Ward M'Call

                                    May 25

Moer, William. Sheriff's Sale of Charles, Charleston, SC

Charleston, SC

Source: Charleston Courier

Vol. XIX January 19, 1821

Transcribed by Toni Carrier

Sheriff's Sale

 By virtue of sundry writs of Fieri Facias, to me directed, will be sold before my Office, at the North East corner of the Court House, on the first Monday and Tusday in February next, being the 5th and 6th days thereof, between the hours of 11 o'clock in the forenoon and 3 o'clock in the afternoon of said days.

 A Negro Man named Charles, as the property of Wm. Moer, by virtue of a mortgage to Samuel Parker, trustee of Eliza Steedman. Conditions, cash. Purchasers to pay for all necessary papers.

                        F.G. Deliesseline, S.C.D.

                        Sheriff's Office, Jan 18, 1821

Murray, Wm. Mr. Runaway Slave Ad for Sawney, Tira and Celia

Calder Estate

Edisto Island and Charleston, SC

Source: Charleston Courier

Vol. XIX, June 2, 1821

Transcribed by Toni Carrier

100 Dollars Reward

 The Subscriber's three Negroes Sawney, Tira and Celia, purchased at the sale of the late Mr. Calder, on Edisto Island, have Absconded, and are now supposed to be harbored in that neighborhood. Whoever will deliver them to him, or lodge them in the Charleston Work House, shall receive the above Reward. Apply to Messrs. Magwood & Patterson,

Charleston, or to

                                    Wm. Murray, Cheraw                                   

If they return of their own accord, they will be forgiven.

                                    May 15

McDonnald, John E. Runaway Slave Ad for Sampson

Source: Charleston Courier

Vol. XIX, June 18, 1821

Transcribed by Toni Carrier

Ten Dollars Reward

 Ranaway on the 9th of April last, the Subscribers fellow Sampson, a Cooper by trade, but follows fishing, formerly belonging to

Mr. Lafong, the Cooper, and lately purchased from Mr. Holmes. He is about five feet ten inches high, and about forty-five years of age, he has a downcast and sour look, he had a homespun coat when he absconded, he had a wife at Dr. Jones' on the Round O, and has been seen on General Fishburn's plantation. It is presumed he has a ticket to pass through the country. The above reward will be paid on his delivery at the Work House in Charleston,  or to the Subscriber.

                                    John E. McDonnald 

N.B. All persons are forwarned harboring the said

Fellow, as the law will be put in force against them.