Tom and Frank
Newspaper
Date
Location
Reward
Transcription
RUN-away from the subscribers, in Fairfield, the night following the third inst. a Negro Man called TOM; had on when he went away a blue coat, a pair of corduroy breeches, about six feet high, well set, his ancles turn in and his feet out. Also, another Negro Man run-away from Capt. Ezekel Hull at the same time, supposed to be in company with the other, his name FRANK, about six feet two inches high, remarkable large hands and feet, had on when he went away a black and white flannel coat, a pair of leather breeches. Whoever will take up said Negroes and secure them so that their masters shall have them again shall have Sixteen Dollars reward, and all reasonable charges paid, or Eight Dollars for either of them. JOHN NICHOLS, EZEKEL HULL. Fairfield, Jan. 4, 1787.
Citation
John Nichols and Ezekel Hull, advertisement for Tom and Frank, Connecticut Courant, January 8, 1787, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4755.