Toney
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber on the night of the 6th inst. a Negro Man, named TONEY, aged 21 years, is about 5 feet 8 inches high, wore away a short mixed coloured coat and black striped trowsers, likewise two hats and an old pair of stocking feet and newish shoes, has a mark on the forefinger of his left hand by which he may easily be known; he is fond of spiritous liquor, and plays poorly on a fife. Whoever will return the said Negro to me shall be entitled to the above reward, and have necessary charges paid by DAVID NICHOLS. Newtown, (Connecticut) May 13. Masters or owners of vessels are forbid harbouring said negro under penalty of the law.
Citation
David Nichols, advertisement for Toney, Connecticut Courant, May 22, 1797, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4889.