"Runaway," Telegraph and Texas Register, September 9, 1837

Summary: An ad offering a reward for two runaways. One was a mulatto boy who, the owner said, took a rifle with him and would try to pass as a free man; the other was a 50 year old African man. Offered a "liberal reward" for their capture and return to Galveston Bay.

FROM the subscriber on the 28th of last month, a dark mulatto boy, named BEN, about twenty-five years of age; took with him a rifle, a small holster pistol and a good supply of half worn cloathing[sic]; he will no doubt endeavor to pass for a free man. Also JESSE an African born negro about 50 years of age, well set and very black, they left together; a liberal reward will be given for their delivery to me on Galveston Bay, six miles below Cedar bayou.

WM. RICHARDSON.

Houston, September 7th, 1837. 87

Source Copy Consulted: "Runaway," Telegraph and Texas Register, September 9, 1837, p. 3