Tom Card
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
Ran-away from the subscriber, of South Kingston, in the colony of Rhode Island, on the 10th inst. A negro man named Tom, he often calls himself Tom Card, a stout, well-built fellow, about 20 years old, had on when he went away, a light colored broadcloth jacket, with buttons on the sleeves, lined with large black and white striped blanketing, a striped flannel under jacket, light colored broadcloth breeches, a pair of grey yarn stockings, has a scar on one of his wrists. Whoever shall take up said negro, and return him to his master, shall have six dollars reward, and all necessary charges paid by Isaac Tanner.
Citation
Isaac Tanner, advertisement for Tom Card, Connecticut Gazette , December 22, 1769, accessed June 6, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/5489.