"One Hundred Dollars Reward," Telegraph and Texas Register, August 14, 1839

Summary: An ad, repeated from a month before, offering a reward for a runaway. Gave the slave's name, age, complexion, height, and stressed that he stammered and had a mashed thumb. Offered 100 dollars in Texas currency if captured west of the Colorado river, 50 dollars if captured east of it.

Runaway from me on the 14th of this month, a negro man named Tom. He is upwards of 30 years old, dark complexion, about five feet nine or ten inches high; span[sic] built; and has a small face, with a down look, and holds his head down mostly; and stammers considerably. The end of one of his thumbs has been mashed, and is disfigured. I will give the above reward in Texas currency, for the apprehension of said slave, and delivery to me on my plantation, 9 miles below Brazoria, if he is taken west of the Colorado river, or fifty dollars if he is taken east of it: and I will pay all necessary expenses in having him well-ironed

LEANDER H. McNEEL

Brazoria, June 24, 1839 w8-220[sic]

Source Copy Consulted: "One Hundred Dollars Reward," Telegraph and Texas Register, August 14, 1839, p. 1