Runaway Connecticut

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Lucy

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RUN-AWAY from Lieut. Israel Hewit, of Stonington, on the 11th Instant, a Negro Girl, named Lucy, about 15 Years old, pretty large of her Age, and well Set; had on a streaked Linnen Gown, and a brown Quilt, and carried with her a dark Wrapper, and a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: March 23, 1764
Location: Stonington, CT

Thomas Avery

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Norwich, October 30, 1765.
RAN-away last night from the subscriber in Norwich, an Apprentice Boy named Thomas Avery, aged about 19 Years, is of midling stature, has black straight hair; had on and carried with him a lightish colour'd broad-cloth…
Newspaper: New London Gazette
Date: November 1, 1765
Location: Norwich, CT

Thomas

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RUN AWAY from the subscriber of Salisbury, on the night of the 13th Instant, a Negro Man named Thomas, about 24 Years of Age, he had on a double breasted Bearskin Jacket of a mix'd Colour, and another with Sleeves, of the same Colour, over the other,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 20, 1767
Location: Salisbury, CT

Nero

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Feb. 27, 1769. RUN-away from the subscriber of Hartford, on the 15th instant, a negro man, named NERO, about 35 years of age, about 5 feet 4 inches high, speaks bad English. Had on when he went away, a light colour'd great coat, a pair of buckskin…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 27, 1769
Location: Hartford, CT

Bristo

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Middletown, norwest part, March 27 day, 1769.
RUN-away about two months ago, from his master, a negro man named BRISTO, a good Fidler and has a Fiddle with him a short thick negro, above 30 years old, and had on a mix't coloured coat, blue and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 10, 1769
Location: Middletown, CT

Peter

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RAN-AWAY from the subscriber, on the 6th day of October 1769, a molatto boy named PETER, about 16 years old - Had on when he went away, a felt hat, a brown all-wool coat, striped flannel Jacket, one white tow and one flannel shirt, a pair of leather…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: October 13, 1769
Location: Canterbury, CT

Ebenezer Worner

RUN Away on Friday the 29 Sept. from the subscriber living in Harwinton, an Apprentice boy, named Ebenezer Worner, aged about 16 years, 5 feet 5 inches high had on when he went away a brown homespun coat, black broad cloth vest, leather breaches,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 30, 1769
Location: Harwinton, CT

Royce Davis

RUN away from Eliakim Deming of Farmington, in Hartford county, on the 13th of instant April, an indentured servant, who calls himself by the name of Royce Davis, of a pale complexion, about 5 feet high, short flat nose, about 35 years of age, wore…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 23, 1771
Location: Farmington, CT

Guinea

Run-away from the subscriber at Litchfiled, a Negro man about 40 years old, Named Guinea, thick sett, of a middleing height, for four or five years past was owned by Moses Doolittle of Chester, has lived for some time at Middletown and is supposed to…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 9, 1772
Location: Litchfield, CT

Lettice

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Ran away from the Subscriber last Night, a Negro Woman named Lettice, she's of a very sprightly make, of midling height, and slender built, borne upon Long Island, speaks good English, carried with her a coarse purple and white chintz Gown; a strip'd…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: May 28, 1773
Location: Norwich, CT