Robin
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
RUNAWAY on Saturday night after the 27th of instant May from the subscribers, a Molatto Slave named ROBIN, about 5 feet 2 or 3 inches high, 18 or 20 years old, speaks slow and good English; had with thim when he went away a short redish sailor's jacket, corduroy breeches, black round hat, long light colured coat white vest and a blanket. All masters of vessels are warned against shipping him, and all tenders of ferries are desired to watch to secure him. And whoever will take up and deliver said fellow to the subscribers shall receive Ten Dollars reward and all reasonable charges paid, by LEMAN STONE and Co. Derby, May 29, 1786.
Citation
Leman Stone, advertisement for Robin, Connecticut Courant, June 19, 1786, accessed June 8, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4750.