Sip
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
Ten Dollars Reward! RAN way from the Subscriber, a Negro man named SIP; about 25 years of age --- 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, slender built, drops his under lip, has a heavy loping walk, dances and runs very spry; had on and carried with him a round felt Hat with a yellow lace about the crown, a grey great Coat, a short brown homemake Coat, reddish Vest, one pair of brown cloth Breeches, and a pair of pale blue flannel Do. white yarn Stockings, a pair of square silver Shoes Buckles, carried with him a Fiddle on which he plays poorly, and likewise a small Musket. whoever will return said Negro or secure hum so that the owner may have him again, shall have the above reward and necessary charges. AZARIAH WRIGHT. Colchester, April 16, 1784.
Citation
Azariah Wright, advertisement for Sip, Connecticut Courant, April 20, 1784, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4720.