Allyn Cheney and David Wolcott
Newspaper
Date
Location
Reward
Transcription
Run-away from the subscriber on the 9th of May, two apprentive boys, one named ALLYN CHENEY, about 19 years old, light complexion and short hair, and is a little thick of hearing; he wore and took away with him the foltowing articles of clothing, viz. one brown broadcloth coat, and one short do. 3 vests, and 3 pair breeches, with sundry other articles. The other named DAVID WOLCOTT about 17 years old, light complexion and rather small of his age; wore and took with him a new London brown broadcloth coat, and one fustian do. one light colored Cassmer vest, and nankeen vest, breeches and overhalls; said boys have both worked at the blacksmiths business, and it is probably they will try to get work at that business. Whoever will take up said boys and return them to the subscriber shall receive Eight Dollars reward and all necessary charges. Asa Francis. All persons are forbid from harboring said boys on penalty of the law. Hartford, June 25.
Citation
Asa Francis, advertisement for Allyn Cheney and David Wolcott, Connecticut Courant, July 1, 1793, accessed June 8, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4831.