Ishmael Russel
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the evening of the 27th of April last, a negro man servant, named Ishmael, and calls himself Ishmael Russel, twenty years old, about five feet and eight inches high, short hair, of a yellow tawny complexion, is a little lame in his left knee and round shouldered, wore away and carried off with him, a blue coat, a grey do. a blue vest and a pair of brown overalls, a black felt hat, a pair of slips and a pair of cow hide shoes, two black flannel shirts, a grey great coat, and several other articles of clothing. Whoever will take up said negro, and return him to me shall have FIVE DOLLARS reward and necessary charges, paid by DAVID KILBORN.
Colchester, May 1st, 1793.
N.B. All masters of vessels or others are forbid harbouring said negro on penalty of the law.
Colchester, May 1st, 1793.
N.B. All masters of vessels or others are forbid harbouring said negro on penalty of the law.
Citation
David Kilborn, advertisement for Ishmael Russel, Connecticut Gazette, May 9, 1793, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/5615.