Jess Quarters
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
RUN-away the 16th Instant, August, from Thomas Belden of Weathersfield, in Hartford County, a Molatto Servant born in said Weathersfield, named Jess Quarters, about 20 Years of Age, 5 Feet 11 Inches high, well set, has a Scar on the upper part of his Forehead, about an Inch long, over one of his eyes, which he may easily be known by. - Whoever takes up and secures said Servant, in any of his Majesty's Goals, that his Master may have him again, shall have FIVE DOLLARS Reward, and all reasonable Charges paid by THOMAS BELDEN. N.B. All Masters of Vessels and Others, are forbid harbouring or carring him off at their Peril.
Citation
Thomas Belden, advertisement for Jess Quarters, Connecticut Courant, August 31, 1767, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4446.