Hezekiah Rust
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
RUN Away from the Subscriber in Salisbury, an Apprentice Lad, named Hezekiah Rust, aged 18 years, about 5 Feet 3 Inches high, well made, Brown Complexion, light brown Hair, cut bare on the top of his Head; He took with hum when he went off, a dark colour'd Coat, with broad white Metal Buttons, a light brown Working ditto, with white Metal Buttons, a striped woolen Wiastcoat with Pewter Buttons, dark colour'd Stockings, a Pair of Pumps, with yellow carved Buckles, a white Shirt, and two check'd Woollen ditto, and a Felt Hat. Whoever secures and conveys said Lad to his Master at Salisbury, shall have four Dollars Reward for their Trouble, by Ebenezer Fletcher. Salisbury, 19th May, 1766. N. B. All Masters of Vessels and others, are warned not to harbour or carry off said Servant, as they will answer it at the Peril of the Law.
Citation
Ebenezer Fletcher, advertisement for Hezekiah Rust, Connecticut Courant, June 16, 1766, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4438.