Runaway Connecticut

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Nero

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RAN-AWAY from his Master John Perkins, of Norwich, on the 27th of August Inst a Negro Man Servant named Nero, about 20 Years old; a well looking Fellow, of middling Stature; had a small Scar over one Eye, and some Scars on the back of one Hand;…
Newspaper: New-London Summary
Location: Norwich, CT

Caesar

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Stonington, May 18, 1760. RAN away from his master ROBERT STANTON, of Stonington, a negroe man, named Caesar, about 25 years old, a short thick set fellow, with a large leg, speaks good English, and lisps a little, had on when he went away a lightish…
Newspaper: New-London Summary
Location: Stonington, CT

Joseph Blinn and Edward Price

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Middletown, June 5, 1760. DESERTED his Majesty's Service, from the Company under my Command, in Gen. Lyman's Regiment, a Soldier, named Joseph Blinn, about 35 Years of Age, 5 Feet 10 Inches high, round shoulder'd, thin visag'd, sandy complexion, he…
Newspaper: New-London Summary
Location: Middletown, CT

Jack

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RUNaway from the subscriber in Wallingford, on the 28th of November. A negro man-servant named Jack at middling stature is marked with the Small-pox, speaks good english, had on when he ran away, a red duffel coat, a blue jacket without sleeves,…
Location: Wallingford, CT

Scipio

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RAN- away from Ebenezer Fitch of Lebanon, on the Evening of the 7th of this instant June, a Negro Man Named Scipio, about 5 Feet 10 inches high was Pocket broken. had with him a grey Bearskin Jacket, also a light colour'd thicksett Jacket, a pair of…
Newspaper: New-London Summary
Location: Lebanon, CT

Pharoah

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October 9th 1764. RAN AWAY from Groton in Connecticut, a Spanish Molatto Slave, named PHAROAH, about 5 Feet 10 Inches high, well set, wore short Hair (but may have cut it off) considerably Talkative to appearance, artful and pleasant in his Manners…
Location: Groton, CT

Simon

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RAN-AWAY from Stephen Hopkins of the Nine-Partners, a Negro Man named Simon, about 24 Years of Age, near 6 feet high, well proportioned, had on when he went away, a blue Coat, brass Buttons with round Tops, a light-colour'd, double-breasted…

an Apprentice Boy and a Negro Man

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RUN-away from Josiah Griswold, of Weathersfield, the Night after the 24th Instant, an Apprentice Boy about 17 Years of Age, about 5 Feet thre Inches high, dark Complexion, wears his own long black Hair, had on, and carried with him, a light colour'd…

Jess Quarters

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RUN-away the 16th Instant, August, from Thomas Belden of Weathersfield, in Hartford County, a Molatto Servant born in said Weathersfield, named Jess Quarters, about 20 Years of Age, 5 Feet 11 Inches high, well set, has a Scar on the upper part of his…

Sobiner

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New London, May 16, 1768. Stolen or Run-away from the subscriber, on the 14th Instant, a Negro Woman named SOBINER, between 30 and 40 Years of Age, of a slender Body, and middling Stature, talks good English, and can read well; carried off with her…
Location: New London, CT