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December 02, 1793: Jerry and Nanny escape from Matcalfe De Graffenriedt at Redstone Old Fort

RANAWAY from the subscriber, from Redstone Old Fort, on the 30th of November last, a Negro Man named JERRY, by trade a blacksmith, of a yellowish complexion, about 34 or 35 years old, about 5 feet 9 inches high; had on when he went away a suit of white plains, but very probably may change them, as he has a suit of green ditto with him, he is fond of spirits, and when a little intoxicated is apt to stammer.
Also a Negro Woman named NANNY, about 45 years old, very black; she had on when she went away a suit of green plains. I expect they will go the road to Winchester, in Virginia, or they may attempt to pass for free negroes -- but I am under an apprehension that they may be concealed or harbored by some white person in that neighbourhood. Any person that will apprehend said negroes, and deliver them to Mr. John Forker of Brownsville, who is fully authorised to receive them, shall be rewarded Twenty Pounds, Virginia, or One Hundred Dollars, if delivered to the subscriber in Scott county, Kentucky.
Matcalfe De Graffenriedt.
Pittsburgh, Dec. 2

Notes:Redstone Old Fort is in present day Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It appears Matcalfe De Graffenriedt was either in the location on business or travelling through when Jerry and Nanny made their escape.

Sources: Pittsburgh Gazette, 21 December 1793

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