$15 Reward!
RANAWAY from the subscriber, living one mile from Germantown, Shelby county, Tenn., a mulatto man named JOHN, about 25 years of age, six feet high. John is a very sensible negro, and of good manners—is fond of telling extravagant tales for the amusement of those that are present; he professes to be a barber. He has a smooth skin and of good countenance; he took with him a green frock coat of summer cloth; also, a dress coat of light figured stuff, and a pair of blue cloth pants—other clothing not recollected. No doubt but that he will try to get to some one of the free States. John left me on the 10th inst. The above reward will be given for the apprehension of said boy and his confinement, so that I get him.
WILLIAM WINFREY
July 28, 1843