Cato
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
Run-away from the subscriber in Wethersfield, a Negro Man named CATO, about the age of 27 years, is about 6 feet high, is a handsome well made fellow - Had on when he went away, a light brown jacket and a green under ditto - blue German large breeches, and spechled worsted stockings and old shoes - a striped shirt, and an old flap'd felt hat. He had with him a dark brown home spun great coat, he talks very good English, he was seen last at West Windsor, the evening after the 19th instant. Whoever shall take up said fellow, and bring him to me, or secure him so that I may find where he is shall have four Dollars reward, and all necessary charges paid, by me WAIT ROBBINS. Wethersfield, Sept. 15, 1773.
Citation
Wait Robbins, advertisement for Cato, Connecticut Courant, September 28, 1773, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4508.