Hector and London
Newspaper
Date
Location
Reward
Transcription
RUN away from Levy Booth and Samuel Tudor, of East-Windsor, the evening after the 23d of this instant June, two Negro men, the one belonging to the said Booth, was named HECTOR, about 20 years of age, a pretty well built fellow, pitted a little with the smallpox, of a yellow complexion, this country born, talks pretty good English, had on when he went away, a brown linen short Coat, Jacket and Breaches, white Shirt, black Handkerchief, a new felt Hat with large brims; the other, belonging to the said Tudor, about 20 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, named LONDON, this country born, talks pretty good English, yellow complexion, had on when you went away a light grey ratteen Coat, brown linen Jacket in Breaches, white Shirt, red spotted silk Handkerchief, an old felt Hat. Whoever will take up and return said Negroes shall have five dollars reward for each, and all necessary charges, paid by, LEVY BOOTH, SAMUEL TUDOR. East Windsor, June 24, 1783.
Citation
Levi Booth and Samuel Tudor, advertisement for Hector and London, Connecticut Courant, July 8, 1783, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4709.