Runaway Connecticut

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Dick and Joe

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Manor of St. George August 23, 1774- RANAWAY from the subscriber at the Manor of St. George, on the South Side of Long Island, opposite to Brook Haven, a MOLATTO SLAVE, half negro and half Indian, name DICK, about 5 feet 8 inches high, full faced,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: September 16, 1774
Location: Manor of St. George, NY

Dick

TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUN AWAY from the subscriber the 5th of September last, a Negro man named DICK, about 22 years old, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, a large scar on one of his feet - Had on when he went away, a home made coat of a redish…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 27, 1777
Location: Middletown, CT

Dick

RUN-away from the subscriber the 18th of June instant, a Negro man named DICK; had on a light coloured woolen coat, vest and breeches, 1 pair of blue grey stockings a felt hat 37 or 38 years old, 5 feet 3 inches high. Whoever will take up said Negro…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 30, 1778
Location: Middletown, CT

Dick

RUNAWAY the night after the 14th instant, a negro man named Dick about 24 years old, about five feet high not thickset has a scar on his left arm above his elbow, cut by an ax, had a blue coat a brown millcolour'd one an old one two vests, one…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 7, 1778
Location: Nobletown, NY

Dick

RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on Sunday night, the 21st ult. a NEGRO MAN, name DICK, stout built, a scar on the right side of his neck, another on his ancle bone; carried off with him a Grey Coat, a red Under Jacket, a Linen Do. an old Woollen Shirt,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 6, 1782
Location: Saybrook, CT

Dick

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TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN away from the subscriber the 7th inst. a MOLATTO fellow, named DICK, 22 years of age, about 5 feet 2 or 3 inches high, middling thick, pitted with the small pox, walks wide with his knees, pretty surly look: had on when he…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: October 24, 1782
Location: Staatsburg, NY

Robert Smith and Dick

RUN away from the Subscriber, on the night after the 15th inst. a Servant Boy, named ROBERT SMITH, about 18 years of age, about 5 feet 4 inches high, dark hair and eyes, had on and carried with him a light coloured great Coat, two brown homespun body…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 31, 1782
Location: Hartford, CT

Dick and Pomp

Fifty Dollars Reward! RUN away from the subscriber the night following the 7th inst. July, a likely well built Negro Man, DICK, about 22 years old, near 5 feet and a half high, clear black, talks pretty good English; had on when he went away, a deep…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 22, 1783
Location: Glastenbury, CT

Dick and Jack

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Forty Dollars Reward. Run away from the subscriber on the 28th of May, a Negro Man, named Dick, about 28 years old, of a midling stature, has lost one of his little toes. Also, run away from Ebenezer Hurd on the first of March last, a Negro Man,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 20, 1785
Location: Stratford, CT

Dick

RAN away from the subscriber on the night of the 27th of March inst. a Negro Man servant named DICK; about 34 years old, thick set, very black and pitted with the small pox, about 5 feet 8 inches high, speaks good English, wore away a suit of every…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 8, 1793
Location: Saybrook, CT