Jorden

New London, 23 July, 1761. Ran-away on Tuesday Morning the 21st Instant, a Negro Man called Jorden, about 21 Years of Age, born at Lyme, in Connecticut, about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, a well built Fellow and remarkably Strong, good at all Manner of Labour, and is a prime Sailor, has a kind of Scar about his Mouth like the Small pox, has a small mouth, a flat Nose, inclining to one Side; took with hi a grey Coat, one white and one strip'd Jacket, two pair Trowsers, one pair blue cloath Breeches, white Thread and grey worsted Stockings, speaks good English, and is very talkative, speak much of his being a Free man, and will endeavour to pass for such, having got a false Pass. - Whoever takes up the said Negro and brings him to ROGER GIBSON, in New London, or secures him in any of his Majesty's Goals, so that his said Master may have him again, shall have FIVE POUNDS Lawful Money Reward. N.B. 'Tis almost certain, that he intends to go off in some Vessel, therefore all Masters of Vessels are hereby forwarned not to Harbour him as they will be prosecuted to the utmost rigour of the Law.