Boston and Newport
Newspaper
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Run away from the Subscribers in Plainfield, in Connecticut, the Evening after the 8th Inst. two Negro Men, one named Boston, about 30 Years old, a think well set Fellow, of a middling Statute, very black, carried with him one check'd linen Shirt, one streaked ditto, one old fine Holland ditto, one Pair Leather Breeches, one Pair streaked long Breeches, 2 Pair Stockins of divers Colours, one old beaver Hat, velvet Waistcoat, snuff-colour'd horn Buttons, one other ditto, something worn, strait body'd Coat, brownish, a new Great Coat, brownish Colour, trim'd with flower'd Metal Buttons - The other named Newport, a well set fellow, not quite so tall as the Former, and about 24 Years old, red Broadcloth Waistcoat, crimson trim'd, Lincey woolsey strip'd ditto, 2 strip'd tow Shirts, Frock and Trowsers 1 Pair Cotton Stockings seem'd, Pair mix'd seem'd ditto, 2 Pair Shoes, a good Felt Hat, two Silk Handkerchiefs. Whoever will take up said Fellows, and secure them in any of his Majesty's Goals, so that we can receive said Negroes, shall have a Reward of SIX DOLLARS, and all necessary Charges paid by us ISAAC COIT and ROBERT KINSMAN. N. B. It is suspected said Negroes have got a forg'd Pass. Plainfield, August 10, 1770.
Citation
Isaac Coit and Robert Kinsman, advertisement for Boston and Newport, Connecticut Courant, August 27, 1770, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4466.