Six Cents Reward [runaway ad for apprentice Samuel Myers]

1822-11-14 Six Cents Reward.jpg

Title

Six Cents Reward [runaway ad for apprentice Samuel Myers]

Description

An apprentice named Samuel Myers, aged 19, ran away from his master William Conover at Raritan Landing on November 2, 1822.

Date

1822-11-14

Language

English

Text (Transcript)

SIX CENTS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 2d inst. an apprentice boy named
Samuel Myers,
about 19 years of age, five feet six inches high, dark complexion, brown curly hair.—As he took with him a variety of clothing. I will not attempt to describe it. Whoever takes up said runaway and delivers him to me shall receive the above reward.
William Conover.
Raritan Landing, Nov. 12. 3tp

Publication

Place of publication

Page

3

Geolocation

Citation

Conover, William, “Six Cents Reward [runaway ad for apprentice Samuel Myers],” Scarlet and Black Digital Archive, Rutgers University, accessed October 12, 2024, https://scarletandblack.rutgers.edu/archive/items/show/69.