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Title
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Cato- MA-VIOL5
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Identifier
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MA-VIOL5
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Source
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Boston Gazette
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Date
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July 9, 1745
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Captain Joseph Hale
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events
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1. Self-emancipated from Joseph Hale
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Notes
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Compiled from Antonio Bly
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Transcription
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Ran-away from Capt. Joseph Hale of Newbury, a Negro Man named Cato the 6th Instant, about 22 Years of Age, short and small, speaks good English, and can read and write, understands farming Work, carry’d with him a striped homespun Jacket & Breeches, and Trousers, and an outer Coat & Jacket of home-made Cloth, two pair of Shoes, somemes wears a black Wigg, has a smooth Face, a sly Look, took with him a Violin, and can play well thereon. Had with him three Linnen Shirts home-made prey fine yarn Stockings. Whoever shall bring said Negro to his said Master, or secure him so that he may have him again, shall have five Pounds Reward, and all necessary Charges paid by me
Newbury July 8th 1745.
Joseph Hale.
Reprint: Boston Gazee, 07-16-1745.
