Salem and Cato

Twenty Dollars Reward, RUN away on the night of the 30th of July from the subscribers, two Negro Lads, one named Salem, the other Cato; Salem a tight built good looking lad, rather small size; Cato a stout built clumsy lad, not quite so black as Salem, they are 20 or 21 years of age, and are very particular about their hair; Salem carried away with him one holland shirt, one check'd do. one brown do. one brownish coat and vest, one pair of striped trowsers, one dimity vest and trowsers, one grey great coat. - Cato had two home made shirts, one butternot coloured great coat, one brown coat, two pair trowsers, one or two vests, had very large feet, they were seein in West-Springfield early last sunday morning with large packs travelling towards Boston with a design to go to sea. Whoever will take up said negroes or either of them and return them to their masters, or secure them in some goal shall have the above reward for the two, or ten Dollars for one and all necessary charges paid. All persons are forbid harbouring said negroes on penalty of the law. THOMAS NEWSON, owner of Salem. ELISHA WILLIAMS, owner of Cato. Wethersfield, August 4, 1796. N.B. They were born in this country.