Negro Man Slave
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Language Skills
Reward
Transcription
Ran-away from the Subscriber, a Negro Man Slave, about Five Feet Six Inches high, something mark'd with the Small-pox, about 20 Years old: Had on when he went away, a light blue mixed Coat, brown cloth Breeches. Said Negro speaks good English, had with him a Violin. Whoever shall take up said Negro and bring him to me the Subscriber at Norwich-Landing shall have for reward THREE DOLLARS, and all necessary Charges paid by me, William Coit.
Citation
William Coit, advertisement for Negro Man Slave, New-London Summary, May 18, 1762, accessed September 10, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/5348.