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John Neff

RUN AWAY, my apprentice JOHN NEFF, a tall young man of about 17 years of age, masculine, hearty, raw country boy, of a good disposition, light coloured short hair; had on when he went away light colour'd cloaths. - As he has always behaved well, and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 27, 1781
Location: Wethersfield, CT

Jack

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On Tuesday evening the 25th instant, ran away from my Tan Works, my Negro man JACK, aged about 24 years, about 5 feet high and half high, marked with a large gash or cross on each cheek, and part of his scalp taken off the back part of his head, he…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 14, 1785
Location: Wethersfield, CT