[Broadside]: $50 Reward! Ranaway From the subscriber's residence, Myrtle Grove, Chas. County, Maryland, Negro Man, FRANK or FRANCIS, age about 23 years

Glymont, Charles Co., Maryland: Henry S. Mitchell, April 11, 1854.

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Unbound. Printed broadside. Approximately 12" x 9.5" (31 x 24 cm). One tiny nick, small nail or tack hole at the top, and a few tiny tears very slightly and professionally strengthened on the verso, else near fine. The broadside goes on to inform: "Frank is a Mulatto, not very bright, nearly, or full six feet in height, very straight and erect, of good development of flesh and size, without any approach to fatness." The owner goes on to describe his clothing and notes: "He left my place on Monday morning, 10th April, 1854. I will give the above reward of Fifty Dollars for him if apprehended out of the Counties of Charles and Prince George. But if in either of these Counties, I will pay Thirty Dollars, provided I get possession of him. Henry S. Mitchell." A striking broadside in especially nice condition.

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Item #392996 [Broadside]: $50 Reward! Ranaway From the subscriber's residence, Myrtle Grove, Chas. County, Maryland, Negro Man, FRANK or FRANCIS, age about 23 years. Henry S. MITCHELL.