Juba
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Language Skills
Reward
Transcription
October 18th, 1764. RAN-AWAY on Sunday Night last, a Negro Man, named JUBA, about five Feet and an half high, about 21 Years old, speaks good English; had on when he went away, a Blue Jacket, a pair of Oznabrigs Trowsers, and is imagined to be gone towards Rhode Island, as he formerly belonged to Capt. Ellery of that Place. Any Person securing the said Negro, and bringing him to the Printer, or Ichabod Powers, shall receive Twenty Shillings Reward, with all necessary Charges paid by ICHABOD POWERS.
Citation
Ichabod Powers, advertisement for Juba, Connecticut Gazette, November 2, 1764, accessed June 6, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/5398.