Citation - Connecticut Journal: 1777.01.30

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Index Entry Bill, runaway Negro, plays flute and fife 
Location New Haven 
Citation
CJ-NH.777.008
30 Jan 1777:43 (485)
Five dollars reward. Run away from the subscriber, (living
in New Haven) on the evening of the 17th instant, a Negro
man named Bill. . . [6 more lines describing appearance and
clothing of runaway] . . . he plays well on the flute and
fife, one of each he had with him. . .  [8 more lines
describing Bill's appearance and speculating on his
companions and intended location]  [signed] Jeremiah Platt. 
New-Haven, Jan'ry 20, 1777. (84)


Generic Title Connecticut Journal 
Date 1777.01.30 
Publisher Green, Thomas and Samuel 
City, State New Haven, CT 
Year 1777 
Bibliography B0015077
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