Dick and Pomp
Newspaper
Date
Location
Reward
Transcription
Fifty Dollars Reward! RUN away from the subscriber the night following the 7th inst. July, a likely well built Negro Man, DICK, about 22 years old, near 5 feet and a half high, clear black, talks pretty good English; had on when he went away, a deep blue Coat, a brown Waistcoat, a pair of brown tow cloth Trowsers, and a pair of linen Breeches under them, a check'd Shirt almost wore out, a large brim'd felt Hat almost new, white yarn stockings, thick Shoes, large blocktin Buckles, his hair turned back. --- Went away with a negro named Pomp, about 23 years old, talks broken, is clear black, about 5 feet and a half high, wore chiefly linen cloaths ---- Whoever will take up said Negroes, or Dick only, and return him to the subscriber, or secure him in any goal, shall have the above reward, paid by ELIZUR TRYON. Glastenbury, July 8, 1783.
Citation
Elizur Tryon, advertisement for Dick and Pomp, Connecticut Courant, July 22, 1783, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4710.