Nell
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
Ran away from the subscriber 16th instant, a Negro Wench, named Nell, twenty two years old, had a child with her aged 3 months; the Wench is short and clumsey, her dress when she ran away consisted of a tow cloth short gown and petticoat, and a hat with a blue vail over it, she had some other cloathing with her, particularly a Callico gound, ftowered figure and the sleeves lined with blue check. Whoever will secure her for the owner or cause her to be delivered to him at his house in Belfield within three miles of Norwalk post Office, shall receive the above reward and all necessary charges. WALTER DOWDALL. Hartford, Aug 20, 1796 N.B. If she is apprehended in the vicinity of Hartford, the person is requested to apply to Mr. Thomas Tisdall.
Citation
Walter Dowdall, advertisement for Nell, Connecticut Courant, September 5, 1796, accessed June 9, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4884.