Juba
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
RUN away from the Subscriber, on the night of the 20th inst. a Negro Boy Named Juba, 18 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, had on when he ran away, a white Jacket with sleeves, a brown corduroy Vest, a pair of buck-skin Breeches, pair of boots, a white holland shirt, and an old beaver Hat. Also took with him a small horseman's Portmanteau containing the foltowing articles viz. a superfine scarlet broadcloth Coat, faced with blue and trimmed with prussion binding and white buttons, a pair of blue cloath Breeches, a white cloath Vest, a striped silk and linen do. one holland Shirt ruffled, 3 white stocks, a black leather do. with a false collar, a short blue Jacket with sleeves, a pair of Shoes, Shoe-Brush and Black-Ball. Whoever will take up said Negro and deliver him to me, or to John Whiting, Esq; of Windham, shall receive a generous reward and all necessary charges paid by their humble servant, FRED. J. WHITING, A. ad. R. L. D. Newtown, January 27, 1783.
Citation
Fred. J. Whiting, advertisement for Juba, Connecticut Courant, February 4, 1783, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4703.