$100 REWARD.

From the Subscriber, living in Fayette county, Ky., on the night of the 14th of October, a negro boy named JOHN KIDD. He was taken up and put in the jail at Richmond, Ky., and afterwards released by Gen. Morgan’s men and brought to this State, since which time I have not heard of him—Any information that will lead to his recovery, left at this office, or at Mr. Johnston’s two miles from this place, on the Liberty road, will received a [re]ward of one hundred dollars.

A. J. REED.

SOURCE: Daily Rebel Banner, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Tuesday, December 23, 1862, p. 1

For Hire—A Family of Negroes, published April 4, 1863

Consisting of a negro MAN, a good farm hand, a negro WOMAN (his wife and 8 children.  To any with wishing to hire, herms will be very low.  Application made to me at Camp Winder, or by letter direct to that office, will receive prompt attention.

JOHN S. KNOX, JR.

Apr12-1

SOURCE: Daily Richmond Enquirer, Richmond Virginia, Saturday, April 4, 1863, p. 1

At Private Sale

At Private Sale—A likely young WENCH, about 19 years old, a complete seamstress, lady’s maid, house servant, and child’s nurse, of warranted character; with her Child about one month old.

Apply to                                 

LANCE & GADSDEN,                    

No 5 State street

Dec 31

SOURCE: The Charleston Mercury, Charleston, South Carolina, Monday, January 2, 1832, p. 1

Single Negroes.—At Private Sale: January 2, 1832

THIRTEEN COUNTRY NEGROES, viz:—

Rishen,	a good field hand and wagoner,	28	years old
Harry,	do	do	do
Henry,	a waiting man and carriage driver	19	do
Losen,	a good field hand and wagoner,	18	do
Lamon,	do	do	do
Ann,	Field hand and house servant,	23	do
Phillis,	do	20	do
Melle,	do	19	do
Febe,	house servant and weaver	26	do
Margaret,	washer, ironer and field hand	30	do
Dorke,	a good field hand	15	do
Letty,	a good field hand and house servant	22	do

These thirteen Negroes are of good character.  Persons wishing to purchase are invited to call and see them and judge for themselves.  For further particulars, enquire ath

HENRY O’HARA’S            

Office, NO 5 Broad st.

Dec 31   stnth

SOURCE: The Charleston Mercury, Charleston, South Carolina, Monday, January 2, 1832, p. 1

William J. Berry’s advertisement for the return of David Green, a Fugitive Slave, June 19, 1857

$200 REWARD. — Ran away from the subscriber, living near Upper Marlboro’, Prince George’s county, Md., on the 29th of April, Negro man DAVID GREEN, about 27 years of age; 5 foot 6 inches high, a dark mulatto.  He has a bushy head and whiskers around his face, and a down look.  He may hire himself in Washington city, where he has relatives, or make his way to some free State.  As he left without any provocation I will give $200 if taken out of the State of Maryland, and $100 if in the State or the District of Columbia.  In either case he must be secured so I may get him again.

WILLIAM J. BERRY.

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SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, Friday, June 19, 1857, p. 3

Francis Hoover’s Advertisement for the Return of Alfred, a Fugitive Slave, June 19, 1857

$200 REWARD. — Ran away from the subscriber, living in the city of Baltimore, on Monday, June 15th, Negro Man ALFRED, calls himself ALFRED GOUGH, a butcher by trade[.]  Said negro is 26 years of age, black, about five feet four and a-half inches high, broad shoulders, very thick set, has thick bushy hair, carries himself erect, walks very quick, and has rather a down look when spoken to.  He had on when he left a black Alpaca frock coat, striped summer vest, black pants[,] fine boots and a light colored cloth cap.  He also took with him numerous other clothing not recollected.  I will give the above reward for his apprehension.

FRANCIS HOOVER,                      

Gen. Wayne Inn.

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SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, Friday, June 19, 1857, p. 3

John T. Gordon’s Advertisement for the Return of Montgomery & Oscar, Fugitive Slaves, June 19, 1857

$400 REwARd. — Ran away from the owner in Alexandria, Va., on the night of the 13th inst., two young Negro Men, from twenty to twenty-five years of age. montgomery is a very bright mulatto, about five feet, six inches in height, of polite manners and smiles much when speaking or spoken to. OSCAR is of a tawny complexion, about 6 feet high, sluggish in his appearance and movements, and of awkward manners.

One Hundred Dollars each will be paid for the arrest an[d] delivery of the above Slaves if taken in a slave State, or $200 each if taken in a free State. One or more Slaves belonging to other owners, it is supposed, went off in their company.

Address        JOHN T. GORDON,

Alexandria, Va.

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SOURCE: William Still, The Underground Railroad: A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 399; The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, Friday, June 19, 1857, p. 3

For Sale, Or Exchange For Town Property, Negroes, &c., July 2, 1855

FOR SALE, OR EXCHANGE FOR TOWN PROPERTY, NEGROES, &c. — I offer for sale a FARM, containing 270 acres, situated on the Murfreesboro Turnpike, 11 miles from Nashville, and known as the Hamilton Place.  Improvements tolerable good; good cedar fencing, first-rate cedar fencing; first-rate water and orchard, &c.  Any person desirous of making an exchanged with the above property, now has an opportunity of trading for one of the most convenient stock farms in the county, it having a creek and never-failing water running through it.  For particulars apply to

R. A. BALLOWE, Gen’l Ag’t,

No. 17 Deaderick st.

Feb14              B E N

SOURCE: Daily Nashville Patriot, Nashville, Tennessee, Monday, July 2, 1855, p. 4

One Hundred and Fifty Dollars Reward, June 12, 1856

ONE HUNDERED AND FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. — I will give the above reward for the apprehension of my MEN, BEN and JAMES.  When last seen they were in Westmoreland county, Virginia, when they were making great efforts to escape in vessels freighting with wood for the North, and my possibly have succeeded in reaching Baltimore, from which place they will no doubt attempt to go North.  Ben is of a light brown complexion, 23 or 24 years old, of ordinary size, has a rather bushy head, with one of his from teeth half broken off.  He has with him a good supply of clothes, the kind of which is not particularly known, but I believe there is among them a blue cloth coat with a short skirt, quite wide, and has both a hat and cap.  Ben possesses more than ordinary intelligence, and will be very dexterous in making his escape to a free state.

James, who is the brother of Ben, is also of a light brown complexion, about 18 or 20 years old, rather under Ben’s size, but resembles him very much in appearance.  Has wide front teeth, and speaks quickly when spoken to.  James’ supply of clothes is not very good, nor is the kind known, but I believe he left with a light cloth sack coat and a cap.  Ben and James are no doubt in company.

I will give the above REWARD of ONE HUNDERED AND FIFTY DOLLARS if apprehended out of the State, and Fifty if taken in, so that I get them again.

DANDRIDGE SALE,

Loretto, Esssex county, Va.

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SOURCE: “One Hundred and Fifty Dollars Reward,” Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, Thursday, June 12, 1856, p. 4 

Negro Hiring, January 14, 1852

NEGRO HIRING. — George Woodfin, GENERAL AGENT AND COLLECTOR, tenders his service again to his friends and the public, and solicits a continuation of their patronage.  He hires out negroes, rents out houses, collects claims, and attends to any business requiring an agent.  He has now for sale two comfortable and convenient Houses, in Duvall’s addition to the city; one has a half acre lot attached; would suit a person wishing to remove from the country; young negroes would be taken in exchange: and for hire, for the ensuing year, an excellent rough Carpenter, of good character.

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SOURCE: “Negro Hiring,” Richmond Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia, Wednesday, January 14, 1852, p. 3

John W. Anderson’s Advertisement for the return of a “Negro Man, Alfred,” June 12, 1856

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REwARd. — Ran Way from the subscriber, living in Rockville, Montgomery county, Md., on Saturday, 31st of May last,

NEGRO MAN, ALFRED,

about twenty-two years of age; five feet seven inches high; dark copper color, and rather good looking.

He had on when he left a dark blue and green plaid frock coat, of cloth, and lighter colored plaid pantaloons.

I will give the above reward if taken out of the county, and in any of the States, or fifty dollars if taken in the county or the District of Columbia, and secured so that I get him again.

John W. Anderson.

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SOURCE: William Still, The Underground Railroad: A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 388; The advertisement originally appeared in The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, Thursday, June 12, 1856, p. 4.

Negroes For Sale, December 29, 1839

NEGROES FOR SALE

AT the subscribers house No. 58 Esplanade street, will be kept for sale from this date until the first June next, a constant supply of Slaves of every description that will be offered in this market.  He will receive and sell slaves on commission from persons living in the city or elsewhere; and will also board all persons who bring negroes to the city for sale, provided they wish board for the same, — and will convey all purchasers to his house free of charge, as they will find the walk a long one; and at the same time will show to all those that accompany him all other negroes that are shipped from the Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina markets, as well as all those brought from any other markets. Purchasers who deal with the subscriber may rest assured, whenever desired, he will make known to them the different states that the different negroes are last removed from.  And will furthermore add, that all purchasers who may favor him with their patronage, may depend on having justice done them.  For further particulars refer to Austin Woolfolk or George T. Kausler, City Hotel, formerly known as Bishop’s.

B. C. Eaton

Dec 14

SOURCE: The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Louisiana, Sunday, December 29, 1839, p. 1

Austin Woolfolk: Slave Advertisement December 29, 1839

AUSTIN WOOLFOLK

HAS just received a lot of NEGROES from the North, which he will sell low for cash or good paper.  Apply at the corner of New Levee and Gaiennie streets, three squares below the upper Cotton Prees.

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SOURCE: The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Louisiana, Sunday, December 29, 1839, p. 1