"Runaway," Telegraph and Texas Register, June 5, 1839

Summary: An ad offering rewards for a runaway. Gave the slave's name, age, height, complexion, and went into detail on the clothes he wore. Offered 15 dollars for the slave and 400 dollars if the latter was stolen and anyone brought in both the runaway and the thief.

RUNAWAY from me, on 6th day of April last, a brown colored negro man, by name Isaac, 24 years old near upon 6 feet high, short and chunky made, has large eyes, and a bushy head somewhat; no brands recollected, has clothing is velvet round-about, cassinet pantloons and cotton and red pantloons, and also a fur hat, short brim, with a buckle and riband check shirt and a cotton shirt. He belongs on the White Oak Bayou, the East Fork, half mile of the Montgomery road, 9 miles from Houston city. I will give 15 dollars if brought to me; and if stolen, with him and the thief, 400 dollars, Texas money, if that is not enough, I will add more. I purchased him in February last, at auction, in Vicksburg, Miss. Stop, stop him, and the rogue, and you shall be well rewarded by me.

June 6 3-209[sic] JAMES DOWELL, living on W. Oak bayou.

Source Copy Consulted: "Runaway," Telegraph and Texas Register, June 5, 1839, p. 3