| Ad Date | 18350502 |
|---|---|
| County | Dorchester |
| Fugitive Age | 30 |
| Fugitive Date of Birth | – |
| Fugitive First Name | Jack |
| Fugitive Gender | M |
| Fugitive Surname | – |
| Owner County | Dorchester |
| Owner First Name | Joseph |
| Owner Surname | LeCompte |
| Owner Location | Near Cambridge |
| Owner State | Maryland |
| Press Date | 18350509 |
| Reward Amount | 100 |
| Run Date | 18350418 |
| Details | Fugitive Caste: Enslaved Notes: Dark color, has large grey or whitish eyes, much hair or wool on the breast, 5'3 or 4, stout made, walks rather with a dodge. $100 for out of state, $50 for out of county, and $30 for within the county. Notes Departure: He took away with him a new suit of blue striped kersey, one striped cotton kersey, black and white, one brown frock coat with pearl buttons, boots, shoes, a fur hat, and a quantity of other clothing not recollected. Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Chronicle Source Page: 4 Type: run_ad |
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