Sambo and Pompey
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20 DOLLARS REWARD. RUN away from their masters at Haerlam, York-Island, on 15 April, a Negro men; One named SAMBO, aged about 30 years, 6 feet high, had on a blue short coat, brown streaked homespun trowsers, good shoes, is of a yellow complexion, a stout made fellow, thick lips, very remarkable large feet: The other named POMPY, aged about 23 years, had on a short light coloured coat, homespun tow trowsers, half worn shoes, full eyed, has something of a cast with one eye, of a long visage, yellow complexion, his hair platted each side, tied behind, is about five feet ten inches and a half high. Whoever apprehends and secures the said Negroes so that their masters may have them again shall receive the above reward, or Ten Dollars for either of them. All masters of vessels and others are forbid to Harbor or carry them off. Necessary charges paid. SAMPSON BENSON. PETER BENSON. May 2.
Citation
Samson Benson and Peter Benson, advertisement for Sambo and Pompey, Connecticut Courant, May 19, 1800, accessed June 8, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4903.