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PJ.781.016
23 Jun 1781:41 (1398)
Eloped from my service, on the 26th instant, at night, two
Negro men. Both born in Virginia, and both of them about 26
years of age. They will probably take the route to
Virginia, (perhaps by the way of the eastern shore) or
attempt to get to New-York, as they have been lately heard
to express their desire of getting to the enemy; if this is
not their intention, it is conjectured they may endeavour to
pass themselves for freemen, and ship themselves on board
some vessel. Their names are Isaac and Kit; . . . [15 lines
describing Isaac] Kit is a stout, well made, middle sized
Negro, his complexion rather inclined to the mulatto, plays
a little on the fiddle, is fond of whistling marches, which
he does to perfection, is remarkable active, of a modest
deportment and smooth spoken, has a scar on each of his legs
occasioned by blisters. Had on and took with him apparel
nearly similar to that of Isaac. He is an excellent house
servant, and understands the care of horses, and driving as
a postillion.
Whoever will deliver the said Negroes to me, or will
secure them in any gaol, so that I may recover them, shall
have two guineas reward for either of them, or four guineas
for both; or if they return of their own accord, they shall
be pardoned by [signed] Theoph. Bland. Philadelphia, May
28.
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