Jacob and Peter
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RAN away from the subscriber, living in Clinton, Dutches county, in the state of New-York, on the night of the fifth of June instant, TWO NEGRO MEN, one named JACOB, and the other PETER. Jacob is a large stout fellow, six feet high, very black, with a down look, and watry red eyes, rising of forty years of age. Peter is of a complexion somewhat lighter and is a stocky stout-built fellow, five feet eight inches high, stutters a little at times, and is twenty-five years of age. THey both walk with their toes much turned out. THey carried with them when they went away two considerable large bundles of clothes, which they had stolen, and a considerable sum in Cash. Whoevver will take up said Runaway, and return them to the Subscriber, shall be entitled to FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD, or Twenty-five Dollars for either of them, and all reasonable charges paid. JOHN TELLER. Clinton, June 6, 1808.
Citation
John Teller, advertisement for Jacob and Peter, Connecticut Courant, June 22, 1808, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4956.