Elisha R. Ladd
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
20 DOLLARS REWARD. RANAWAY from the Subscribers on Sunday, the 23d inst. ELISHA R. LADD, bound to the Subscribers an Apprentice to the Bookbinding business. He is in the 21st year of his age- 5 feet 8 or 9 inches in height- dark eyes- low forehead and downcast look when spoken to- swarthy complexion-round shoulders-rather diffident, when questioned, which occasions a little hesitancy in his answers- wore away a blue cloth coat, with metal buttons- dark mixed pantaloons-black napped hat-and took with him a small bundle- he is active in his movements. All persons are hereby forbid harboring, employing or trusting said Apprentice on penalty of the Law. Any person who will return said Apprentice to the Subscribers, or secure him and give information where he can be found, shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges paid. E. & H. Clark. Middletown, Sept. 24th. 1827.
Citation
E & H Clark, advertisement for Elisha R. Ladd, Middlesex Gazette, October 3, 1827, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/5346.