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$1000 REWARD! RAN AWAY from the subscribers, on the night of the 5th inst. a NEGRO MAN named GEORGE, aged 22 or 23 years, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches in height-color, a dark black, a long or double head, had a variety of clothing, among which may be found a green frock cloth coat, with a black velvet collar, a low-crowned white silk hat. One negro BOY, aged 25 or twenty-six years; 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high,, named JEFFERSON --- He is a dark molatto, slim and spare made, had on a fine Janes coat and a variety of other clothing. One negro girl, named ESTHER, (nicknamed Puss,) aged 17 or 18, black, tall, slim and regularly proportioned, - diffident and serious, embarrassed when addressed, and at the same time picks or plays with fingers. She is about 5 feet 6 or 8 inches high, and sister to the boy named George. A girl named AMANDA, aged 15 or 16, a dark copper colored mulatto, thick and heavy set, 5 ft. 4 inches high, has a sullen and impudent look, a large head of hair, and green lincy dress. She and Esther both ahve a variety of clothing. [[symbol]] The above reward will be given if the said negroes can be apprehended or secured so that we can get them; or will give $300 for either of s'd negro boys, or $200 for either of s'd girls. Of the two boys the mulatto is the tallest. And of the girls the black one is taller Germantown, Mason Co. Ky. 20th January, 1840 ANDERSON DONIPHAN, JOSEPH FRAZEE, JOHN D. MORFORD.
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