Bud
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
Ten DOLLARS Reward. Runaway from the subscriber, of Huntington, on Long Island, the night of the 9th instant, a Negro Man Slave, named BUD, about 25 years old, stocky built, but not tall, has a smooth black skin, thick lips, broad nose, and large eyes, short hair, which he often ties behind, large flat feet; - took with him a thick over jacket of a grey color, with wooden buttons, and a thick under jacket with two rows of white metal buttons, two shirts, one woolen check, the other linen, two pair of trowsers, one pair new linen clour'd yellow, the other woolen, an old beaver hat with a large brim. Whoever shall take up and secure said runaway, so that the owner has him again, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid by STEPHEN KELCY. N.B. If he should be taken up on the main, he may be delivered to Mr. Asa Hayt, of Norwalk, or if taken up and secured, it is desired Mr. Hayt may be informed thereof. The same night a small boat was taken from Huntington harbour, in which it is supposed Bud went off, and that some of his colour accompanied him. The boat has two masts, with sprit sails, for the securing of which a generous reward will be given.
Citation
Stephen Kelcy, advertisement for Bud, Connecticut Journal, July 25, 1792, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/5543.