Caesar

RAN away, on Sunday evening, the 26th day of the present month of August, from John Duncan, of Hermitage, in the district of Schenectady, and county of Albany, in the state of New-York, a Negro named CAESAR, about 36 years of age; a very stout fellow though of middle stature, his legs rather small in proportion--- has remarkable large feet--- speaks good English. He was born near New-London, Connecticut, and lived a comfortable time with Ralph Isaacs, merchant in New-London: about eight years ago, was sold by said Isaacs, together with his wife, to one Samuel Howe, who brought them to Claverack, where Mr. Duncan bought them of said Howe. The same Negro lived some years with Seth Austin in Suffield, Connecticut, before he lived with Mr. Isaacs. It is well known he is gone to, or at least towards, some of the Eastern States, as he was apprehended about 21 miles to the eastward of Albany, the day after he ran-away, and was put in the hands of John W. Schermerhorn, Esq. from whom he made his escape the same afternoon. He is a cunning, subtle, plausible fellow, and very capable of deceit: he cannot, with any kind of truth, affect any cause for running away, except his being too kindly treated by his master, from whom never received any kind of punishment--- no, not so much as a single stroke; nevertheless, he robbed Mr. Duncan of sundry articles, at his departure, some of which he left at Mr. Schermerhorn's, when he made his escape from thence. From these facts, it is hoped that no honest man will give him any countenance or employ; but on the contrary, it is requested that he be immediately apprehended and secured in some goal, so that, on notice, he may be sought for by his master, for which the sum of Five Pounds, York currency, in silver or gold, shall be paid to any person who does that service. Ten Pounds if lodged in Albany goal, or Fifteen Pounds of like money, if delivered at Hermitage, by JOHN DUNCAN. N. B. He left his wife and three children at Hermitage, and a daughter at Mr. Isaacs's, who, it is said, went with his daughter to Norwich, when she married. August 30, 1787.