Runaway ad for Merch and another Black man, by George Farmer
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- Identifier
- NJS-SRC-00674
- Source Type
- Runaway Advertisement
- Headline
- Forty Dollars Reward
- Author
- George Farmer (1761-1818)
- Publication
- Trenton Federalist
- Place of Publication
- Trenton
- Date of Issue
- July 16, 1804
- Date Submitted
- July 9, 1804
- Transcript
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Forty Dollars Reward
RAN AWAY from Subscriber on the night of the 8th of July inft. TWO NEGRO MEN; the one named Merch; he is six feet high or thereabout, a very black fellow, round faced, stout made, hoops and swings his arms considerably while walking; has a scar on one of his wrists by the cut of a feather; about twenty two or three years of age, bred a farmer -- took with him two shirts, one pair of trousers of tow cloth, one pair of blue pantaloons, one striped swansdown vest, a short blue roundabout Jacket, and perhaps various other clothes; he is a Maryland bred Negro. The other is five feet nine or ten inches high of a yellowish complexion, rather longish face, slender made, talks quick and is a French bred Negro, from one of the West India Islands; his occupation is a barber and most likely will be seeking that business; had on and took with him on white and one tow shirt, one pair of nankeen and one light colored slinky pantaloons, and perhaps sundry other clothes, tho as it is probable they may change them, it is needless to say anything further about their clothing. The above reward will be given to any person taking them and securing them in any goal, and giving notice to the subscriber or reasonable charges, if delivered, or twenty dollars for either of them.
GEORGE FARMER
New Brunswick, July 9, 1804 81-6w - Language
- English
- Record Contributor
- Kate Jackson
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