Gillium
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Language Skills
Reward
Transcription
RUN away from the subscriber the 11th instant, a negro boy named GILLIUM, 18 years of age, but small and slender, very black, talks quick and plain English; had on a light brown jacket and breeches, black and white stockings and half boots. - Whoever will take up said boy and return him to the owner, or send word, shall be properly rewarded and all charges paid, by ISRAEL ASHLEY. N.B. Said boy had a great desire to go into th service. Westfield, May 12, 1777.
Citation
Israel Ashley, advertisement for Gillium, Connecticut Courant, May 26, 1777, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/5517.