"FIVE POUNDS REWARD
RAN away from the subscriber, a Negro man, called EDDENBOROUGH, a cooper by trade, about 50 years of age, a little lively fellow, active walk, speaks quick, and with a little of the Negro accent, bald upon the upper part of his head: Had on a country linen shirt, two linen trousers, country cloth waistcoat, old shoes, and an old straw hat; it is suspected that he is harbored about Baltimore town, or in the neighborhood. Whoever brings him to the subscriber, shall have Forty Shillings if taken in this or in Anne-Arundel*, and if in any other county the above reward, and reasonable charges.

CHARLES CARROLL
Mount Clare August 15, 1777"





*Anne Arundel County – South of Baltimore County

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