Caesar and Cuff
Newspaper
Date
Location
Reward
Transcription
TEN DOLLARS Reward. RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber of Bedford, in the Province of New York, on Sunday the 10th Instant, two Negro Men, one named Caesar, about 32 Years old, about 6 Feet high, knock-knee'd, has with him a grey Great Coat, two grey Jackets, and a Paor of Leather Breeches. The other named Cuff, about 28 Years old, about 5 Feet 8 Inches high, slim made, is very lively and active, and pretends to be a Sailor; had on a red Great Coat, blue Broadcloth Jacket with Metal Buttons, Swanskin Ditto, blue Duffil Trowsers, and black Breeches. 'Tis supposed they have a forg's Pass. Whoever shall take up said Negroes, and secure them , or return them to the Subscriber, shall have Ten Dollars Reward for both, or Five Dollars for each, and all reasonable Charges paid by me, LEWIS M'DONALD. N.B. Masters of Vessels or Others, are forbid concealing or carrying off said Negroes, as they will answer the same at their Peril. New-Haven, April 13, 1774.
Citation
Lewis M'Donald, advertisement for Caesar and Cuff, Connecticut Journal , April 22, 1774, accessed June 6, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/5501.