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BNL.762.037
23 Sep 1762:42 (3038)
Run-away from his master Capt Samuel Chapman of Tolland, a
Negro man servant named Newport, about 35 years of age, of
middling stature, pretty well set, of a swarthy complexion,
has a scar on one of his ankles and on one of his wrists,
has had the top of one of his fingers shot to pieces, had a
bad cut on his little finger of his left hand; he speaks
good English, can play on a violin; he had on a brown
camblet coat with a velvet cape, jet glass buttons, yellow
lining, a pair of green plush breeches, one linnen and one
woolen check'd shirt, a pair of blue yarn stockings, a pair
of black worsted ditto; an old pair of pumps, a castor hat,
a silk cap.
Whoever shall take up said Negro, and return him or secure
him so that I may have him again, shall have five dollars
reward, and necessary charges paid by me.
[signed] Samuel Chapman.
All masters of vessels and others are forbid harbouring or
carrying off said Negro. Sept. 6. 1762.
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