Prince
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
RUN away from the subscriber in Cornwall, in Litchfield County, a Negro Man named Prince, about 27 Years old, about five Feet high, this Country born, he is thin faced, with a large Pimple or Wart on one side of his Nose, speaks good English, is a good Fidler. Had on and took with him a coarse brown kersey Coat, with smooth yellow Buttons, one Pair Leather Breeches, one Pair brown ribb'd worsted stockings, one ditto white Linen, ribb'd, has a small Foot, and wears yellow Metal Buckles in his Shoes; He is supposed to have a forged Pass with him. Whoever will take up said Negro, and return him to his master, or secure him so that he may have him again, shall have five Dollars Reward, and all reasonable charges paid by me, STEPHEN ROYCE. Cornwall, May 24, 1774.
Citation
Stephen Royce, advertisement for Prince, Connecticut Courant, June 14, 1774, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4520.