Lewis Johnson
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
RUN AWAY FROM the subscriber on or about the 8th of May, an indented yellow Negro Boy named Lewis Johnson, about 17 years old, rather large of his age; had on when he went away a black coat, blue vest and pantaloons, cow-hide boots, black napt hat with a weed on it. All persons are forbid conveying away, harboring, trusting, or employing said boy under the severest penalty of the law. Whoever will return said boy to the subscriber shall receive 25 cents reward, by no charges paid. Ezekiel Atwood. Hartford, May 27.
Citation
Ezekiel Atwood, advertisement for Lewis Johnson, Connecticut Courant, June 3, 1828, accessed June 8, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/5010.