"Fifty Dollars Reward," Telegraph and Texas Register, July 19, 1843

Summary: An ad offering a reward for two runaways. Gave each slave's name, height, age, build, and description of their features. The owner would pay $50 and any expenses in capturing them.

RUNAWAY from my residence on the 27th of June last, a negro boy named Dan, he is about 5 feet 8 inches high, stout built and regular features, 26 years old, he formerly lived with Dr. Everett of Jasper county. Also at the same time, a negro woman ELIZA, she is about 5 feet high, slender made, with small hands and feet, and about 25 years of age. I will give the above reward, if taken and lodged in any jail in the Republic of Texas, so that I can get them again, and pay all reasonable expenses.

HENRY WHITE, Galveston Bay,

jun 22nd t-wtf-396[sic] near New Washington

Source Copy Consulted: "Fifty Dollars Reward," Telegraph and Texas Register, July 19, 1843, p. 3