Tom
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Language Skills
Reward
Transcription
RAN away from his Master, (Nathaniel Bishop, of Norwich,) on the 22nd of this Instant, a Negro Man Servant, named TOM, about 30 Years old, about Six Feet high, well set, he speaks broken English, has a hole through each Ear. Had on when he went away, a brown serge fly Coat, a blue rateen Jacket, a striped woolen Shirt, Deer Skin Breeches - yarn Stockings of a mix'd colour, an old felt Hat. Whoever takes up said Negro, and secures him in any of his Majesty's Goals, or returns him to his said Master shall have FOUR DOLLARS Reward, and all necessary Charges paid by me, NATHANIEL BISHOP. New-London, Nov. 28, 1763. N.B. All Masters of Vessels or others, are hereby forbid to harbor or conceal said Servant, on the utmost Penalty of the Law.
Citation
Nathaniel Bishop, advertisement for Tom, Connecticut Gazette, December 2, 1763, accessed June 6, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/5401.