Jacob Ronk
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Run-away from his Master in New-York, on the sixth of August, an indented German Servant Man, named Jacob Ronk, about five Feet, five Inches high, dark Complexion, brown Hair, light Eyes, and walks with one Shoulder a little higher than the other; he had on when he went away, a dark Fustian short Coat, a white Marseilles Waistcoat, a pair of Worsted corded Breeches, near the Colour of Nankeen, white Stockings, new Shoes, large square plaited Buckles, with thin Rims, a round Hat looped on two Sides; he took with him a pair of large dark Fustian Trowsers, a new mixed Cloth Coat with white Buttons, and a falling Collar; he arrived from Germany last Year, and does not speak very good English. It is said such a Person rode in the Stage towards New-Haven.
Any person who will take him up, and secure, and return him to his Master, shall have EIGHT DOLLARS Reward, and all reasonable Charges paid, or if lodged in any Gaol, shall have FIVE DOLLARS Reward, and reasonable Charges paid by
THOMAS PEARSALL, in New-York, or
JOHN GLOVER, in New-Haven.
New-York, 10th August, 1786.
Any person who will take him up, and secure, and return him to his Master, shall have EIGHT DOLLARS Reward, and all reasonable Charges paid, or if lodged in any Gaol, shall have FIVE DOLLARS Reward, and reasonable Charges paid by
THOMAS PEARSALL, in New-York, or
JOHN GLOVER, in New-Haven.
New-York, 10th August, 1786.
Citation
Thomas Pearsall and John Glover, advertisement for Jacob Ronk, Connecticut Journal, August 16, 1786, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/5635.