Dick
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on Sunday night, the 21st ult. a NEGRO MAN, name DICK, stout built, a scar on the right side of his neck, another on his ancle bone; carried off with him a Grey Coat, a red Under Jacket, a Linen Do. an old Woollen Shirt, a pair of Woollen Trowsers, a pair of Cotton Do. two pair of Ticken Breeches, a pair of Shoes and brass Shoe Buckles, three pair of stockings, and an old Caster Hat.---Whoever will take up said Negro and return him to the subscriber, shall be handsomely rewarded, and all necessary charges paid, by GIDEON LEET, ad. N. B. All masters of vessels or others, are forbid harbouring or carrying off said Negro, on penalty of the Law. Saybrook, July 27, 1782.
Citation
Gideon Leet, advertisement for Dick, Connecticut Courant, August 6, 1782, accessed September 11, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4690.