"One hundred and fifty dollars Reward," Telegraph and Texas Register, October 16, 1839
Summary: An ad offering a reward for three runaways. Gave each slave's name, age, and complexion as well as other features like broken fingers, short legs, speech impediments, etc. Offered the reward in Texas money upon delivery to the owner in Brazoria county.
RANAWAY from the plantation of the subscriber, on the night of the 7th ultimo, the following Negroes:
William, a dark mulatto, about 25 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches high, stout built, has two of his fore-fingers on his right hand broke.
Charlotte, a black, about 30 years old, very thick projecting lips, clips her words when she speaks, her right leg shorter than the other.
Cain, her son, about 13 years old, black; thick lips; has small scar on his forehead over his left eye; wore away a light mixed Kentucky jeans hunting shirt.
The above reward in Texas money, will be given for apprehending and delivering to me the above described negroes, or $75 in Texas notes, if secured in any jail in this Republic, and information given to the subscriber, or to
Col WM T AUSTIN, at Velasco
Brazoria county, Oct 1
wf22s[sic] P BERTRAND
Source Copy Consulted: "One hundred and fifty dollars Reward," Telegraph and Texas Register, October 16, 1839, p. 3