Jack
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
RANAWAY from the Widow Esther Morris, of East-Haven, on or about the 24th of September last, a Negro Man named Jack, about 40 Years old, a short thick set Fellow, about 5 Feet high; had on when he went away two brown Kersey Jackets, blue Breeches, a white tow Shirt, black and white Stockings, a pair of new Shoes, a good Castor Hat; carried away one brown Great Coat, one checkt Holland Shirt, one pair of black knit Breeches, and a pair of pale blue Stockings. Whoever will take up said Negro, and bring him to the Subscriber, or inform where he is, shall have Two Dollars Reward, and all necessary Charges paid by me the Subscriber.
ESTHER MORRIS.
ESTHER MORRIS.
Citation
Esther Morris, advertisement for Jack, Connecticut Journal, April 10, 1776, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/5623.