Negro Man
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
Ran-away last Monday Night from the subscriber in Middletown, A Negro Man about 19 Years old, Large of his age: Had on a blue duffil Great Coat, a grey cloat bodied Coat, to a green double breasted Jacket, leather Breeches and a wollen check'd shirt. Whoever will take up said Negro and convey him his Master, Lieut. John Bacon, at Middletown, or secure him in the Goal at New London, shall receive Twenty Shillings reward, end necessary charges; if committed to New London Goal, the above reward will be Paid by the Goal-keeper. N.B. Said Negro was last seen last Wednesday night in New London. All Masters of Vessels are forbid carrying him off on the Penalty of the Law.
Citation
John Bacon, advertisement for Negro Man, New-London Summary, October 8, 1762, accessed June 6, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/5349.