"Ranaway," Telegraph and Texas Register, November 9, 1836
Summary: An ad asking readers to capture and return several African slaves who escaped from Brazoria and were hiding out along the Colorado river and Robinson's colony. Offered a reward for their capture.
FROM the subscriber at different times since last winter, a number of African negroes, that are wandering about the country.--We have heard of several being up on the Colorado and in Robinson's colony, which we have no doubt are ours.
Any person who will stop said negroes, and have them sent to the subscribers, in Brazoria, will be liberally rewarded, if they prove to be ours on delivery. McNEELS, R. MILLS & Co.
Brazoria, Nov. 6, 1836. 37-5[sic]
Source Copy Consulted: "Ranaway," Telegraph and Texas Register, November 9, 1836, p. 4