Isaac
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD, RAN away from the Subscriber, on the 25th Day of Nov. last, a Negro Man Servant named Isaac, about 5 Feet 6 or 7 Inches high, well Set of a down Look, and a Scar on his Forehead, something slow of Speech, loves strong Liquor and can play on a Fiddle, between 35 & 40 years of age, with a thick Beard, had on and carried with him a thickiet light colour'd Coat, Blue Rateen Jacket, with cuffs to the sleeves, a blue broad cloth Jacket without sleves, flannel shirt, a felt hatt, stripped flannel trousers, gray yarn Stockings, singel channel pumps. Whosoever will secure him any any of his Majesty's Goals or deliver him to his Master shall have the above Reward, and all necessary Charges paid by SAMUEL ROSE, of North Kingstown, in the Colony of Rhode Island. All Masters of Vessels and others are hereby forbid to carry off or conceal said Negro on Penatly of the Law.
Citation
Samuel Rose, advertisement for Isaac, Connecticut Gazette, December 23, 1768, accessed June 6, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/5407.