Reuben
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN-away from the subscriber, on the evening succeeding the 5th day of the present month, a Mulatto apprentice boy, named Reuben, about 17 years of age, a smart active fellow, of a remarkable pleasant countenance, shows his teeth much when he speaks, had with him when he went away, sundry articles of wearing apparel viz. One short snuff coloured coat with lappells, several home made striped jackets, a pair of plain linsey wolsey trowsers, a pair of ash coloured breeches, and sundry other articles. Whoever will take up said apprentice boy, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid by
PETER BURNHAM.
Wethersfield, Sept. 11, 1786.
RUN-away from the subscriber, on the evening succeeding the 5th day of the present month, a Mulatto apprentice boy, named Reuben, about 17 years of age, a smart active fellow, of a remarkable pleasant countenance, shows his teeth much when he speaks, had with him when he went away, sundry articles of wearing apparel viz. One short snuff coloured coat with lappells, several home made striped jackets, a pair of plain linsey wolsey trowsers, a pair of ash coloured breeches, and sundry other articles. Whoever will take up said apprentice boy, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid by
PETER BURNHAM.
Wethersfield, Sept. 11, 1786.
Citation
Peter Burnham, advertisement for Reuben, Connecticut Courant, September 11, 1786, accessed February 4, 2026, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/5571.