two Negro Men
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
Six Pounds Reward. RUN away from their Masters John Northrop, of Newtown, and John Sanford, of Reading, in Fairfield County, on the 31st May last, two Negro Men: the one belonging to John Northrop, was about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, about 25 Years old, has a Scar over his right Eye, had on when he went away, a yellow and black Coat and Waistcoat, a blue Coat, white linen Shirt, one striped Woo'en ditto, once white seam'd pair Stockings, two pair blue and white ditto, a pair brown Fustian Breeches, and a pair Buckstin ditto, two pair shoes, and a pair Copper Buckles. The other about 5 Feet 8 Inches high, about 30 Years old, well set, has a hair Mole on one of his Cheeks near his Ear, one of his great Toes cut off, his cloaths were nearly alike with the above, except a pale blue Waistcoat, a pair black everlasting Breeches, & a pair silver shoe buckles. They have each a godd castor hat, and speak good English. - Whoever shall take up said negroes and return them to thier Masters, shall have ten dollars reward for each, and all necessary charges paid, by John Northrop. John Sanford. June 11, 1772. 'Tis supposed they have each of them a forged pass.
Citation
John Northrop and John Sanford, advertisement for two Negro Men, Connecticut Courant, July 21, 1772, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4492.