Description
$100 Reward - - Ranaway from Benjamin L. Lampton, living near Barry, Clay County, Missouri, on Monday morning the 25th inst. (September 25, 1854), a negro woman about 18 years of age, named ANCY, of medium size, of dark copper color, had on when she left a cotton dress of dark logwood color, and yellow handkerchief on her head. Said woman was very footed when she left – her left foot very much pigeon toed; she is very straight, stout and well formed, and was a little delicate in health when she left.
Said woman was raised by the Seminole Indians, and speaks the Creek language fluently, and can speak the English language in a dry hoarse manner, hardly intelligible; fine voice. She was purchased by me of the Seminole Indians in July 1851.
I will give a $20 reward for said Negro if apprehended within Clay or Platte County Counties and delivered to me; and $50 if caught elsewhere in the State, and $100 reward if caught out of the State and delivered to me. Benj. L. Lampton. September 27, 1854. 25tfDate(s) of Creation
9/29/1854
