RyanAK said, "But I'll certainly keep looking for accounts or images of other colors."
You need some white in your database.
The Pennsylvania Gazette
March 14, 1771
RUN away from the subscriber, living in Talbot county, on the 26th day of February last, an English servant man, named RICHARD GOLDEN, about 5 feet 10 inches high, pale face, down look, short curled hair, and is a miller by trade; had on a
white hat, an old lappelled bearskin coat, broke under the arms, a blue jacket, a coarse tow shirt, old leather breeches, old white stockings, and new shoes.
The Pennsylvania Gazette
June 29, 1769
MISSING, Supposed to have concealed HIMSELF in or near the outparts of Philadelphia city, A BOY, between ten and eleven years old, light hair, and pale complexion, slim in his make, and short for his age; he was dressed in a blue and white striped jacket, leather breeches, white cotton stockings, and a
white hat , with a blue silk lining, a silver basket button and loop;
The Pennsylvania Gazette
September 6, 1775
THERE is a man in Queen Anne county goal, who was committed upon suspicion of being a runaway; he is an Englishman, about five feet two inches high, of a brown complexion, and has short dark coloured hair; had on a
white hat, a dark fustian coat, nankeen jacket and breeches, shoes and stockings. His master, if any he has, is desired to come, pay charges, and take him away. JAMES BUTLER, Goaler.
THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE 3
January 24, 1777
RUN away from the subscriber, on the 18th instant, JOHN WILSON, a waggnor, an Englishman born, about 30 years of age, 6 feet high, and stoops as he walks; had on when he went away an old blue great coat, a round
white hat, buckskin breeches, and cotton gambadoes.
The Pennsylvania Gazette
June 14, 1786
....he is supposed to be stolen by a man who calls himself John Allen, about five feet six inches high, with light brown frizley hair, large broad fore teeth, and a great talker when in liquor; had on a
white hat, with a green button, white lining, and a piece of red leather inside the crown, an old brown jean coat, white russia sheeting shirt and trowsers, half worn black grain pumps, with square plated buckles;
The Pennsylvania Gazette
July 6, 1791
AMERICA. CHARLESTON, May 21
At the court of general sessions, at Camden on Thursday the 28th ult. John Harbison was tried for the wilful murder of Richard Russell. Nicholas Robinson sworn. The prisoner lived at the deponent's house. The deceased, being on a journey, called on Sunday 29th November, 1789, on the deponent, and bought of him two quarts of rum. The prisoner and the deceased drank together, and the deponent went to church. The prisoner and the deceased in a short time came after, and sat at the church door. The deponent took particular notice of the deceased making marks on his
white hat, with something like red chalk. The hat had a ribbon round the crown, which the deponent noticed also. On returning from church, the deponent saw the deceased, accompanied by the prisoner, setting out on his journey. In about an hour the prisoner returned, wearing the hat which the deceased had worn.
The Pennsylvania Gazette
December 17, 1794
....took with him, one dark brown fulled linsey coat, one light coloured broadcloth do. and one green do. three under vests, one of which was spotted velvet, one brown linsey, and one green do. and a pair of old leather breeches, with a patch on the right knee, a pair of footed woolen stockings with old shoes and large plated buckles, and a
white hat.
The Pennsylvania Gazette
September 20, 1797
BALTIMORE, September 13.
As nearly as can be remembered, the following is a description of the person who made the attempt: - He is about 5 feet 7 inches high, of a fair complexion, and appears to be young and sprightly; had on a
white hat, short yellow striped gingham coatee, white dimity waistcoat, trowsers buttoned closely round his ancles, and made of stuff like his coatee.
The Pennsylvania Gazette
May 15, 1799
The said Darby Croney had on when he made his escape, a blue sailor jacket, grey coating trowsers, and
white hat, the inside green;
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