Boston

Run-away from the subscriber of Waterbury, on the 1st instant, and since on the 9th instant escaped from the subscriber after being taken at Lyme, a Negro man slave named BOSTON, about 35 years of age, being the Negro man that was formerly owned by Ezra Selden, of Lyme; he is something of a short well built fellow, hath had the small pox, and hath lost one of his fore teeth, he had no cloaths on when he escaped but a pair of short trowsers and check'd linen shirt, saving a pair of iron handcuff, which he may have got off, he is pretty talkative and flattering, and will tell any story to deceive so as to prevent being secured. Whoever shall take him up is cautioned to take care he don't again escape. And whoever shall take up said Negro and confine him in any of his Majesty's gaols, or secure him so as his master may have him again, shell receive Three Dollars reward, and all necessary charges, paid by me CALEB HUMASTUN. Lyme, August 10th, 1771. N.B. If said Negro shall be taken out of the town of Lyme, by any person, and secured as aforesaid, an additional reward of Three Dollars more shall be paid and costs; and if taken in the town of Lyme he or they that take him may deliver him into the custody of said Selden.