Glasgow
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
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Reward
Transcription
Five Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the Subscriber, on the 17th Instant, at Night, a Negro Man, named Glasgow, about 40 Years of Age, about six Feet high, well built, and very black, the middle Finger of his right Hand crooked, and had Holes in his Ears. Had on, and took with him, a grey Great Coat, a dark brown Surtout, red Vest, dark brown ditto, and striped Linen Trowsers; had a large Pack, in which, among other Articles, was a Fiddle, on which he plays. Whoever will take him up, secure him, or return him to his Master, shall receive the above Reward, and all necessary Charges paid by EBENEZER PLATT.
Milford, September 18, 1786.
RANAWAY from the Subscriber, on the 17th Instant, at Night, a Negro Man, named Glasgow, about 40 Years of Age, about six Feet high, well built, and very black, the middle Finger of his right Hand crooked, and had Holes in his Ears. Had on, and took with him, a grey Great Coat, a dark brown Surtout, red Vest, dark brown ditto, and striped Linen Trowsers; had a large Pack, in which, among other Articles, was a Fiddle, on which he plays. Whoever will take him up, secure him, or return him to his Master, shall receive the above Reward, and all necessary Charges paid by EBENEZER PLATT.
Milford, September 18, 1786.
Citation
Ebenezer Platt, advertisement for Glasgow, Connecticut Journal, September 20, 1786, accessed February 4, 2026, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/5631.