Cato
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Language Skills
Reward
Transcription
RUN away from the Subscriber, on the Evening of the 14th instant May, a NEGRO Man, named CATO, about Twenty Years of age, about five Feet eight Inches high, trim built, flow of Speech, can read well, had a grey homemade outside Coat on, a pale blue Flannel Coat, a red striped Vest, and other Cloathing -- he has a remarkable long Foot. Stolen at the same Time, a small flowered Trunk, containing a Number of Dollars and public and private Securities, to a considerable amount. Whoever takes up said Negro and delivers him to the Subscirber, with the above Articles, shall be reasonably rewarded and necessary Charges.
Citation
Andrew Andrews , advertisement for Cato , Middlesex Gazette, May 16, 1789, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/5365.