Runaway Connecticut

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Caesor

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Springfield, August 14, 1760. RAN-AWAY from his Master Jacob White of Springfield, on Wednesday the eigth Instant, a Negro Man Servant named Caesor, about 18 Years old, speaks good English, had on when he went away a blue broad cloath Coat, a blue…
Newspaper: New-London Summary
Date: August 29, 1760
Location: Springfield, MA

Peter

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Run away last night from his master, John Williams of Somers, a negro servant named Peter, a stout well set fellow, betwixt 30 and 40 years of age, very black, he took a considerable quantity of cloathing with him. He can read and write well, it is…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 24, 1773
Location: Somers, CT

John Rano, Ebenezer Williams, and Samuel Orell

DESERTED from the subscriber on the 10th of March last, two soldiers belonging to Captain Hall's Company, in Col. Swift's Regiment, viz. John Rano, aged 25 Years, says he belongs to New-Britain, New Hampshite, 5 feet 10 inches high, light eyes, brown…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 12, 1777
Location: Wallingford, CT

James Foster

DESERTED from the 8th Connecticut Battalion about theh 7th instant, JAMES FOSTER, an Irishman, about 40 years old, 5 feet 8 inches high, brown hair, walks trim, speaks very plausible, has lost the sight of one eye, had with him a new red regimental…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 23, 1779
Location: Reading, CT

Jack

RUN away from the Subscriber, a Negro Man, named JACK, about 22 years of age, of a yellow complexion, long black hair, speaks good English, and a little Dutch, had on when he went away, a red Jacket amd blue Coat, a pair of yellow Breeches, was…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 28, 1783
Location: Nine Partners, NY

Jacob Ronk

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Run-away from his Master in New-York, on the sixth of August, an indented German Servant Man, named Jacob Ronk, about five Feet, five Inches high, dark Complexion, brown Hair, light Eyes, and walks with one Shoulder a little higher than the other; he…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: August 16, 1786
Location: New York, NY

Cuff (calls himself Tom)

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Eight Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscriber in October last, a negro servant named CUFF, (calls himself Tom) a well built black, about twenty-six years of age, five feet ten inches high, country born, speaks good English, has on a short blue…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 26, 1787
Location: Hartford, CT

John Benson and Lucretia

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Eight Dollars Reward.
A CERTAIN Mulatto Man, who calls himself JOHN BENSON, stole and carried off from the subscriber, his master, sundry articles of clothing, amongst which was a corduroy coat and vest - he also stole and took with him a sum of…
Newspaper: Western Star
Date: February 7, 1792
Location: New York, NY

Allyn Cheney and David Wolcott

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Run-away from the subscriber on the 9th of May, two apprentive boys, one named ALLYN CHENEY, about 19 years old, light complexion and short hair, and is a little thick of hearing; he wore and took away with him the foltowing articles of clothing,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 1, 1793
Location: Hartford, CT