Runaway Connecticut

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Tom

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RUN away from the Subscriber on the 18th Instant, an Indian Boy, named Tom, about 15 Years old, small of his Age; had on when he went away, a Homespun Jacket, with small Cuff's, and an under stripped ditto, leather Breeches, an old Pelt Hat, blue…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: April 10, 1762
Location: Derby, CT

Tom

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RAN away from his Master, (Nathaniel Bishop, of Norwich,) on the 22nd of this Instant, a Negro Man Servant, named TOM, about 30 Years old, about Six Feet high, well set, he speaks broken English, has a hole through each Ear. Had on when he went away,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: December 2, 1763
Location: New London, CT

Tom

Run away from me the subscriber, a negro man, named TOM, a little on the molatto colour, aged 19 years, speaks good English and low Dutch, has a blemish in one eye. Had on when he went away, a light blue coat, white Philadelphia buttons, and best of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 15, 1771
Location: Amenia, NY

Tom

RUN AWAY from the subscriber, the night of the third inst. a Negro Man, named TOM, 40 years old, tall, well built, very black, speaks good English, marked with three strait streaks on one or both temples, had on and carried with him two checked and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 20, 1781
Location: East Haddam, CT

Tom and Frank

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RUN-away from the subscribers, in Fairfield, the night following the third inst. a Negro Man called TOM; had on when he went away a blue coat, a pair of corduroy breeches, about six feet high, well set, his ancles turn in and his feet out. Also,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 8, 1787
Location: Fairfield, CT

Tom

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. Run away from Josiah Phelps, of Windsor, on the 13th of May, a negro fellow named Tom, about five feet four inches high, one of his fore fingers is straight, stutters some, about 40 years old, and slim built - took away with him…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 6, 1790
Location: Windsor, CT

Tom

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. RAN away from the subscriber last night, a Negro man, named TOM, about 9 years of age, thick short neck and long legs, one side of his face swelled with the tooth ach, a small scar on his right eye-brow. Had on when he went away…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 7, 1795
Location: Spencertown, NY

Tom

Fifty Dollars Reward!! RUNAWAY on Monday the 25th of this instant, from the subscriber, a Negro Man, named Tom, about 25 or 26 years old, had on when he went away, a round blue jacket, swansdown vest, a homespun striped trowsers, a felt hat, he is…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 8, 1807
Location: Marlborough, NY

Tom

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THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the 9th March last, a black indented Boy named Tom, 18 years old last October, about five feet nine or ten inches high, stout made, very black, but good looking. Had on when he went away a dark…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 7, 1818
Location: Northeast, NY