Man and Wench
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Three Hundred Dollars Reward. RUNAWAY from the Subscriber, on the Night of the 30th Instant, two NEGROES, a MAN and WENCH; the Man 25 Years of Age, thick-set, and well built, low spoken, speaks as if his Mouth was fill'd with Wool, a down cast Look, and most commonly shews his Teeth. The Wench 20 Years of Age, lately belonged to Mr. Foot of Cheshire, short and thick set, and this Country born, a large Foot, and treads her Shoes sideways. They carried considerable Provision with them, which makes it most probable they will travel a Nights, and lie still a Days. It is supposed they have gone with a Design to get to Long Island, or on board some Privateer. All Masters of Vessels are forbid taking them on board. Whoever shall return them to me, shall receive the above reward. EDWARD HINMAN. Woodbury, May 31, 1779.
Citation
Edward Hinman, advertisement for Man and Wench, Connecticut Journal, June 2, 1779, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/5520.