Runaway ad for Lenor Dunnom, by David Brown Jr

Runaway ad for Lenor Dunnom, by David Brown Jr
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Identifier
NJS-SRC-00666
Source Type
Runaway Advertisement
Headline
Ten Dollars Reward
Author
David Brown Jr.
Publication
Federalist & New-Jersey State Gazette
Place of Publication
Trenton
Date of Issue
January 5, 1802
Date Submitted
December 31, 1801
Page
4
Description
This runaway ad for Lenor Dunham appeared in the Trenton Federalist from January 5 until January 19, 1802.
Transcript
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 14th of November, a Negro Wench, named Lenor Dunnom, about 22 years of age, not very black, slender built, nimblefooted, one of her thumbs is larger than the other, caused by a selon; one of her eyes is smaller than the other, and has a scar on one of her cheeks. She had on and took with her, a black bonnet, pretty much worn, two callico short gowns, one plaid and the other stripped, and one white ditto, one white muslin petticoat, one brown jonespining and one check't apron, three pair of stockings, 2 of which are white and one blue; one pair of calfskin pumps almost new, and a bundle of clothes unknown. The above reward will be given for apprehending and securing the said runaway, if taken within 50 miles of this place, and reasonable charges if brought home.
DAVID BROWN, jun.
Gloucester county, N. Jersey, Dec. 31, 1801. 49-3w
Language
English
Record Contributor
Kate Jackson
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