Citation - Boston News Letter: 1764.07.12

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Index Entry Bowers, Jerathmeel, owner of runaway Mulatto named Oney who plays violin 
Location Boston 
Citation
BNL.764.030
12 Jul 1764:12 (3151)
Ten dollars reward, for taking up a Molatto slave belonging
to Jerathmeel Bowers Esq; of Boston:  The said slave ran
away on the 26th of June last, his name is Oney about 24
years of age, a tall slender fellow, with black curling
hair, has a slow hoarse voice:   he had on a red baize short
under waistcoat, and a dark outside jacket, with white
pewter buttons, a check'd linnen shirt, grey yarn stockings,
large round rim brass buckles in his shoes:  He had a violin
with him    Whoever takes up and secures said Molatto so
that his master may have him again, shall have the above
reward.
  All masters of vessels and others are cautioned against
harbouring, concealing or carrying off said servant, as they
would avoid the penalty of the law.


Generic Title Boston News Letter 
Date 1764.07.12 
Publisher Draper, Richard and Samuel 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1764 
Bibliography B0009890
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