Enoch
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
RUN-AWAY from the subscriber, a Negro servant named ENOCH, had on when he went away from me, a felt Hat; blue great Coat, with a brown velvet cape, buttons under the arms and a slappet with button-holes on the shoulders; a brown Coat, with short folds; a striped linen double breasted Jacket, with a belt; old white cloath Breeches; mixed coloured Stockings; silver Shoe and Knee Buckles. He is about five feet high, thick sett, pretty black, a great whistler, about 23 years old, was born in Norwich. Whoever will take up said Negro and return him to me the Subscriber in Hebron (in Connecticut) or secure in any goal in this State and give information to me shall have TEN DOLLARS REWARD and all charges paid by me, JORDAN POST, jun. N. B. All masters of vessels are forbid carrying off, or other persons harbouring said Negro, on penalty of the law. Hebron, December 29, 1783.
Citation
Jordan Post, advertisement for Enoch, Connecticut Courant, January 6, 1784, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4716.