A runaway slave advertisement was a public notice posted by enslavers seeking the return of enslaved individuals who had escaped. These ads included physical descriptions, rewards, and warnings. Enslavers benefited by recovering human property, while the notices also served as tools of surveillance and control, reinforcing the institution of slavery.
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