Jacob Grant
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
ONE DOLLAR REWARD. RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the 22d ult., JACOB GRANT, an indented colored boy; 17 years of age, round face, bright prominent eyes, thick set, about 5 feet and 4 inches high, moderate spoken, carried and wore away drab box coat, striped cassimere pantaloons, brown round about, and sundry other articles; whoever will bring back said boy to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward. All persons are hereby forbid harboring, trusting or employing said boy, on penalty of the law. BENJAMIN HALE. Glastenbury, Conn., March 30.
Citation
Benjamin Hale, advertisement for Jacob Grant, Connecticut Courant, March 30, 1839, accessed June 6, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/5027.