Runaway ad for Robin and Sam, by Alexander Robinson

Identifier: NJS-SRC-00625
Source Type: Runaway Advertisement
Item: Runaway ad for Robin and Sam, by Alexander Robinson
Headline: Ten Dollars Reward
Creator: Alexander Robinson
Publication: Brunswic Gazette
Place of Publication: New Brunswick
Date of Issue: 1 May 1792
Date Submitted: 14 April 1792
Page: 1
Transcript: Ten Dollars Reward.

RUN away from the subscriber on Monday the 9th current, two negro men, the one called Robin and the other called Sam. Robin is an old man of 50 years and upwards, 5 feet 6 inches high, had on when he went away, a great coat of purple colour, and an old beaver hat, one of his thumbs quite sore.—The other called Sam, had on when he went away, a large blue coat, and a brown short coat with overalls of the same, much marked with small pox, his height is about 5 feet 9 inches. Whoever will bring them to the subscriber, living in Morris-Town, or secure them in any gaol shall have the above reward and all reasonable expenses.

ALEXANDER ROBINSON

Belment Farm April 14, 1792. 90
Language: English
Archive: Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries
Archival Collection: Loose Newspaper Collection (Ac. 3193)
Archival Location: Box 27, Folder 5
Record Contributor: Jesse Bayker

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