"$25 Reward," Telegraph and Texas Register, April 8, 1840

Summary: An ad offering a reward for a runaway. Gave the slave's name, height, age, and the clothes he was wearing. The woman also offered a larger reward for turning in anyone who may be harboring the slave. All rewards to be paid in Texas notes.

Ranaway from the subscriber on the 13th January inst. a negro man named Lem or Lemuel, his height about 5 feet 8 inches, aged about 40 years, his apparel consisted of an old brown frock coat, his pants blue busey and somewhat worn and mended, black hat. The above reward will be paid for the delivery of the said negro, at my house or at any jail that I can get him; should any person or persons harbor said negro the reward of one hundred dollars will be paid on conviction of said person or persons, in addition to the above reward of $25, in promissory notes of the government of Texas. MARGARET McCORMICK.

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Source Copy Consulted: "$25 Reward," Telegraph and Texas Register, April 8, 1840, p. 3