William Hooker
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
RUN-away from the subscriber the 22nd inst. An apprentice boy named William Hooker, about 17 years old, dark complexion, long black hair and black eyes, about 5 feet 9 inches high; had on when he went away a London brown coat with metal buttons, nankeen vest an tow cloth trousers; carried with him one check shirt and one white linen. Whoever will take up said apprentice and return him to his master shall have Five Dollars reward and necessary charges paid by ABIJAH FLAGG. Hartford, August 26. All persons are forbid harbouring or trusting said boy on penalty of the law.
Citation
Abijah Flagg, advertisement for William Hooker, Connecticut Courant, August 29, 1796, accessed June 8, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4883.