London
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
A NEGRO MAN, named LONDON, aged about 21 years, a well set fellow, about 5 feet 9 inches high, several Negro scars in his face, speaks good English, had on when he went away a light colour'd coat and vest, with him one pair leather breeches, two pair trousers, two pair shoes, and a buff cap, run away from the subscriber the 6th instant. Whoever shall take up and return said Negro to me, shall have 5 dolalrs reward. SAMUEL HOOKER. Kensington, Sept. 14, 1776.
Citation
Samuel Hooker, advertisement for London, Connecticut Courant, September 16, 1776, accessed February 4, 2026, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4576.