Seth Robards
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
Hartford, Oct. 12. RUN away from his Master, Thomas Newhall, of Hartford, on the Night after the 8th Instanr, an Apprentice Lad named Seth Robards, about 19 Years of Age, about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, swarthy Complexion, wears his own long, brown Hair - had on, and took with him, a whole Suit of Pepper and Salt Cloaths, a Coat & Breeches of blew Serge, a ligh-colour'd Waist-coat with Sleves, two Pair blew Stockings, two Pair Trowsers, two linen, and tow woolen check'd Shirts, and one white ditto, and a black Hankerchief. Whoever shall take up said Apprentice, and secure him in any of his Makesty's Goals, or inform where he is, so that his Master may have him again, shall have three Dollars Reward, and all necessary Charges paid, by THOMAS NEWHALL. N. B. all Masters of Vessels & Others, are forbid harbouring, concealing, or carrying off said Apprentice, as they will answer it al their Pirill.
Citation
Thomas Newhall, advertisement for Seth Robards, Connecticut Courant, October 12, 1767, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4447.