Ran Away – From the Subscriber, on the night of the 3d October, a Negro man, by the name of Osborn, who was raised by Mr. Robert JEFFREYS, and was sold by a Mr. HUCKLAND to Allen DUNN, of Raleigh, from whom he was purchased by the subscriber.  Said Osborn is about 5 feet 5 1/2 inches high, between 35 and 40 years of age, of yellow complexion, thin visage, and tolerably large forehead, had on a white hat, black jeans coat, and other clothing not recollected.  Osborn has a wife at Mr. Thomas DEVEREAUX‘s and is lurking in the neighborhood of Wm. JEFFREYS‘ in Franklin county, he no doubt will try to pass as a free man, and endeavor to make his way for a free State. 

A reward of twenty five dollars will be given for the apprehension and delivery of said Negro, or for his being lodged in Jail, so that I get him again. — John H. FAUCETT. 

Hillsborough, Oct. 20, 1835

Source:  The North-Carolina standard. (Raleigh, N.C.), 07 Jan. 1836. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85042147/1836-01-07/ed-1/seq-4/>