Jack
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
RAN AWAY, the 2d instant, from the subscriber, a NEGRO MAN, named jack, about 19 years old, upwards of 5 feet 4 inches high, has a blemish in one of his eyes, speaks quick; had on and carried away a whitish coloured Coat, one striped red and white Jacket, one white do. one pair white Stickings, and one pair mixed do. ---- Whoever will take up said Negro, and return him to the subscriber, or secure hum in any goal in this State, shall receive FIFTEEN DOLLARS reward, and necessary charges paid, by JABEZ SWAN. East-Haddam, December 12, 1782.
Citation
Jabez Swan, advertisement for Jack, Connecticut Courant, December 17, 1782, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4698.