Wallace, James M. Runaway Slave Ad for John aka John Green
Savannah, Ga and Source: Charleston Courier
Vol. XIX, July7, 1821
Transcribed by Toni Carrier


66 Dollars Reward
     Ranaway from Savannah, a bright Mulatto, 
named John, (and who sometimes calls himself John Green). 
He is about 16 or 17 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches 
high, slender built, fine featured, with a scar in his 
forehead; he was seen on Wednesday near the 
Planter's Hotel. He has cut off the tail of his coat, 
which is a fine black, and has on a small hat, 
and white Linen Pantaloons, to make him appear 
like a steward of a vessel; and I expect he has 
shipped on board of a vessel of the North, as he 
is a complete cook or waitingman, and has obtained 
free paperrs, as I am informed from Daniel William, 
a free black fellow, who came with him from Savannah, 
and intends going with him to the North. The above 
reward will be paid for both, or one half for John, 
on their being put into the work house in this city, 
or any jail, so they can be obtained. All masters of 
vessels are requested to detain them if they apply 
for situations or passages, andcautioned against 
taking them off, as they will be dealt with according 
to the severity of the law.

			James M. Wallace

N.B. The boy John, can change his clothes to blue coat and 
pantaloons.
			
			July 6