Wheras Joseph Harris Esq. came before me and Complaing that a Negro named Ben Ranaway from him and Beleeves that John walker enticed the sd. Negro to Run away

These are therefore in his Majties ^name^ to Command you to make search for the ^sd.^ Negro in all suspected places and when found to Bring him before me or any other of his Majties. Justices of the peace for sd. County, and allso the Sd. John walker, to be dealt wth. according to law, and herein fail not at your peril Given undr: my hand and seal this 20 July 1739—