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$20 REWARD - Ran away from the subscriber, on the 1st instant, a NEGRO WOMAN, who goes by the name of JULIA GREGGS or Julia Holland, about 40 years of age, slender made; small feet, 5 feet 1 or 2 inches high, light chestnut color. Had a gathering on the left side of her jaw, her face was somewhat swollen, and acne lumps on her neck. Had on when she left home, a plaid linsay (not too sure of this word) frock, with a light calico over it, and a straw bonnet. I will give the above reward if taken out of this State, or $10 if taken in this State, and secured so I can get her. DANIEL STANSBURY
![]() Baltimore Sun on May 9, 1849 ~:
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD - Ranaway on the night of the 30th April, from the employ of Mr. William Shipley, five miles from Baltimore, Negro Boy “NED” formerly belonging to James Webb, deceased. He is about 18 years of age, five feet high, and inclinded to be yellow - has a bushy head of hair, large nose, thick pouting lips, an inward voice, not pleasant when spoken to, and won’t look you in the face - clothes not known, other than that he wore away a cap. He has been hired in Baltimore the last three years previous to living with Mr. Shipley. I will give the above reward, if taken out of the State of Maryland, or $30 if taken in the State, or city of Baltimore. He may be lurking about Baltimore, or trying to make his way off. Apply to M.E. WOOWARD
![]() Baltimore Sun on May 28, 1849 ~:
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD - Ran away from the subscriber on the 25th inst., negro man OTHO ADAMS, about six feet high, weighs about 200 lbs, bright mulatto, good looking, round face, curly hair, had on a black fur or silk hat, black close (not sure about this word) coat, dark striped pants, dark striped silk vest, stripes pale; boots, silk cravat with yellowish stripes; yellow silk handkerchief; has a mother in Washington, on or near Capital Hill, named Lily Adams. I will give the above reward if secured in jail in Baltimore city so that I get him again. WILLIAM HOLMES
![]() Baltimore Sun on July 25, 1849 ~:
TEN DOLLARS REWARD - Ran away from the subscriber on the 1st inst., a colored BOY named DICK OBLEBE. Has an awkward appearance and is slow in movement and talk; and has a mark near the eye. Had on when he left a Summer Cloth Coat, Cloth Cap, and stripped or check Pantaloons. The above reward will be given if secured so that I get him. I. COOKE
![]() Baltimore Sun on August 18, 1849 ~:
TWELVE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD - Ran away from the subscribers living on Long Green, Baltimore county, on the night of the 11th of August, SIX NEGROES: Henry Gassaway, mulatto, aged 48 years, 5 feet, 7 inches high; Charles Gassaway, light brown, 23 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches; Henry Gassaway, boy, 12 years of age, a light brown; Ben Bordley, 28 years of age, black, 5 feet 10 inches; Harry Boardly, 28 years of age, black, 5 feet 10 inches; Caleb Rollins, mulatto, 26 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches. The above reward will be given to any person or persons who will apprehend amd secure them in jail, so that the owners may get them again. Two Hundred Dollars will be given for any one of the above runaways. JOHN BALDWIN
![]() Baltimore Sun on September 12, 1849 ~:
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD - Ran away from the subscriber, living near Reisterstown, Baltimore county, my Negro Man CHARLES THOMAS, 20 years old, 5 feet 11 inches high; black, wears ear-rings and had on when he left a black coat and pants, and a narrow brim silk hat. I will give Fifty Dollars if taken out of the State, and Twenty-five Dollars if taken in the State, and secured in jail so that I can get him. GABRIEL MORAN
![]() Baltimore Sun on October 3, 1849 ~:
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 1st of Sept., a dark copper colored WOMAN goes by the name of MARY SNOWDEN, 31 years of age, about four feet six or seven inches high; has two front teeth out below. Had with her a child about two years old. I will pay $15 for both if taken in the city, or $30 if taken in the county, or $50 if caught out of state. She has been seen in the eastern part of the city some time during the past two weeks. I will pay the above reward for them if caught and lodged in Campbell’s Jail or delivered to the subscriber. WILLIAM MANSFIELD
![]() Baltimore Sun on October 9, 1849 ~:
FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD FOR THIEF AND RUNAWAYS - Ran away from the subscriber, Sept. 30th, two NEGRO WOMEN and CHILD. NACKEY JACKSON, about five feet high, thick set and round with good figure and light color; very good looking, and good teeth. She took several articles of silver ware, etc, among which was a large sugar dish and cream pot, marked W.E.H. She has with her a child, named LUCY, four and a half years old; about her color; with round face and fine black eyes, with a laughing look out of them when pleased, and fat figure. CASSY, about five feet high, very black, and, when pleased, shows her teeth, which are very white and regular; has a sort of affected look when speaking; not quite so fleshy as Nackey. They took several articles of clothing not recollected. I will give for Nackey and Child, $250, and for Cassy $200, if delivered in Jail, in Baltimore City, so I get them again. WM. HOLMES,
![]() Baltimore Sun on October 15, 1849 ~:
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD - Ranaway from the subscriber on Sunday, the 7th inst., (living adjoining Watersville Granite Quarry, in Baltimore county, about 1 1/2 miles from Woodstock Post Office, in Howard, District, NEGRO MAN BEN, calling himself BENJAMIN MARSHALL HARDY, Ben is about 26 years of age, is a stout, heavy set man, about 5 feet 7 inches high, one of his little fingers stiff, and stands straight; he has a small scar on the hind part of his right leg, between the ankle and calf; his fingers long and tapering; his feet remarkably large, broad and flat; his complexion brown black; slow of speech and remarkably intelligent. I will give Fifty dollars is taken in Baltimore city, and the above reward if taken any where else and returned to me. CALEB D. OWINGS
![]() Baltimore Sun on November 2, 1849 ~:
$100 REWARD - Ran away from the subscriber, on the 20th of October, a Colored Woman, calling herself ELIZA PINKNEY, who is about 35 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches in height, very stout made, and deeply pitted from the small pox. It is supposed she will be with her husband, Bill Pinkney, (the property of Horatio Strong), who ran away at the same time; he is about 6 feet high, of very dark color, and pleasant when spoken to. The above reward will be given to any one who will apprehend the Woman, or give such information as will enable the subscriber to get her again. Information can be given by writing the subscriber, at Little Gun Powder Post-office, Baltimore county, Md. GEORGE W. KENLY
![]() Baltimore Sun on November 8, 1849 ~:
ABSCONDED FROM HOME, On Tuesday morning, the 30th ult, a YELLOW BOY, by the name of ALEXANDER PARAWAY. He had on when he left, an old straw hat, cloth pantaloons, check shirt and dark jacket. I hereby forewarn all persons not to harbor or employ the said boy at the peril of the law. A liberal reward will be paid for his return to me. JAMES PARAWAY
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