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January 21st, 2022

Runaway Slave Ad from a local newspaper

One Cent Reward
Runaway from the subscriber, on the night of the 1st inst. a black servant named HARRY, aged about 20 years, and would be free at 28. Had on a two cloth trowsers, striped vest, drab cloth coat, and straw hat. Whoever will take up and return said servant to his master, shall receive the above Reward, but no charges paid; and all persons are forbid harboring or employing him, under the penalty of the law, and are likewise cautioned against trusting him on my account.
Abraham Van Gleder
Seneca, 4th September 1826

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