Country Journal – June 3, 1788

Ten Dollars Reward 
RUN AWAY from the Subscriber li-
ving in Orange county near Go-
shen, on the 13th instant, a likely NE-
GRO Fellow named PRIME, about 
eighteen years of age, thick set, about 
five feet four or five inches high; had
on when he went away… 
…Also went off the same time
an Apprentice Boy, named NATHA-
NIEL ROCKWILL, about fifteen 
years old, small of his age, of a fair
complexion --- had on … 
…Who-
ever takes up the said Run aways, so
that their Master may get them again,
shall have the above reward for both, or
the same for the Negro only -- and all
reasonable charges paid by
DAVID HAWKINS
Orange County, May 16th, 1788

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