two Negro men
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
RUN away from the Subscriber, on Sunday evening the 15th inst. two Negro Men, one aged 25 years, good looking, common stature, hair combs back, had on and took with him a felt hat, high crown, bound with ferret; snuff coloured homespun Coat with light brown lining, two black Jackets, pair fustian breeches, two pair overalls, copper Shoe and Knee Buckles, pair worsted Stockings, and pair do. linen. The other aged 22 years, about such a size and such a hat as the former, pale blue woolen Stockings and pair do. dark worsted, white square brass Shoe Buckles, hair turn'd back, and striped trowsers. Whoever will take up said Negroes and secure them, so that the owner may have them again, shall have a very generous reward and all charges paid by ELIPHAS PARMALEE. Durham, July 20, 1792.
Citation
Eliphas Parmelee, advertisement for two Negro men, Connecticut Courant, July 30, 1792, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4813.