an indented boy
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
RUN-away from the subscriber on Monday night the 2d of Nov. inst. an indented boy 18 years old, about 5 feet or 6 inches high, dark complexion, dark colour'd hair; had on when he went away a homespun grey coating coat, vest and overhalls, and carried with him a lead coloured coat, nankeen vest and breeches. If said run-away will return back and be faithful and fulfil his indentures, I stand ready to fulfil them on my part. Whoever will take up said run-away shall have six Pence reward and no charges paid. All persons are forbid harboring or trusting him on my account. ELI DEWEY. Harwington, Nov. 6.
Citation
Eli Dewwy, advertisement for an indented boy, Connecticut Courant, November 16, 1795, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4866.