Runaway Connecticut

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John Smith

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DESERTED on the Month of January last, from on board the Sloop Olive, Joseph Edgerton Commander, John Smith, European Born, about five feet ten inches high, dark Complexion, much pitted with the Small Pox. Whoever shall apprehend and return the said…
Newspaper: New-London Summary
Date: March 21, 1760
Location: New London, CT

Negro Man Slave

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Ran-away from the Subscriber, a Negro Man Slave, about Five Feet Six Inches high, something mark'd with the Small-pox, about 20 Years old: Had on when he went away, a light blue mixed Coat, brown cloth Breeches. Said Negro speaks good English, had…
Newspaper: New-London Summary
Date: May 18, 1762
Location: Norwich, CT

Joseph Holly

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New-London, Nov, 25, 1763. RAN-away from the Subscriber at Norwich, on the 30th of October last, an Apprentice named Joseph Holly, a likely Fellow, about 19 or 20 Years old, about 5 Feet and a Half high, well set, has dark brown Hair, is something…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: December 9, 1763
Location: Norwich, CT

William Avery

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Run away from John Avery, jun. Hatter, of Norwich, on Wednesday Night last, one William Avery, an Apprentice to the Subscriber, aged about 18 years; He had on when he went away, a snuff colour'd broad cloth Coat, a brown Jacket, lin'd with red Bays,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: October 4, 1765
Location: Norwich, CT

a Molatto Slave

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Last Thursday Evening, made his escape at Middletown, (from Capt. Edward Clark of Rutland, in the County of Worcester, and Province of Massachusetts-Bay) a Molatto Slave, about 18 years old, bushy Hair, of a middling Stature, well made and sturdy;…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 30, 1766
Location: Rutland, MA

Ham

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RUN away from his Master, Isaac Mann of Still Water, near Albany, about the 18th of November last, a Negro Man named HAM, middling Size, about 30 Years old, had on a furr'd Cap, red cloth Leggins, check'd Shirt, strip'd flannel Vest, Dutch blanket -…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 15, 1766
Location: Still Water, NY

Henry Vorse

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RAN away from the subscriber in Lebanon, on the 20th day of April last, a certain HENRY CORSE, an intented man servant, aged about 27 years, is about 5 feet 7 inches high, well set, and has black curled hair. - Had on when he went away, a red duffil…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: May 8, 1767
Location: Lebanon, CT

Eleazer Tollotson

Ran-away from me the Subscriber on the Night following the 9th Instant, an apprentice Boy named Eleazer Tillotson, about 17 Years old, of a morose Countenance, light Complection, light coloured Hair, is short and well set. Had on a white linen Shirt,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: August 14, 1767
Location: Lyme, CT

Seth Robards

Hartford, Oct. 12. RUN away from his Master, Thomas Newhall, of Hartford, on the Night after the 8th Instanr, an Apprentice Lad named Seth Robards, about 19 Years of Age, about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, swarthy Complexion, wears his own long, brown Hair…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 12, 1767
Location: Hartford, CT

Lemuel Walter

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Goshen, (in Litchfield County) Oct. 26. Run away from his Father, Henry Walter, of said Goshen, on the 24th of Instant October, a Lad named Lemuel Walter, about 19 Years of Age, about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, wears his own brown Hair, had on, and took…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 2, 1767
Location: Goshen, CT