John
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
Run away from the subscriber the 4th inst. A mulatto boy named John 16 years old, short of his age and plucky. Took with him 5 white shirts, one ruffled on the bottom, one white silk and two bandana handkercheifs, two white and two striped linen do. One cravat, three pair stockings, 3 jackets one of which is scarlet broadcloth, one green broadcloth shortcoat, one pair new shoes, one new found hat, a pair boots, a short lead colored jacket and a pair dark homemade overalls/. Whoever will take up said boy and return him, with the clothing, or give information where he is kept, shall have a generous reward, or one farthing reward for the boy without the clothing. All persons are forbid harboring or trusting the said boy on penalty of the law. Raphael Fontienne
Citation
Raphael Fontienne, advertisement for John, Connecticut Courant, March 9, 1796, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4871.