Runaway Connecticut

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Dover

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RUN-away from the Subscriber the latter End of April last, a Negro Man, named DOVER, is a stout well made Fellow, of a yellow Complexion, is about 22 Years old, and about 5 Feet 3 Inches high; had on when he went awaya whitish colour'd Coat, a blue…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: May 24, 1771
Location: New Haven, CT

Ely Hull and Aaron

RUNAWAY from the Subscriber, the Night after the 27th Instant, a white Man, named ELY HULL, about 24 Years old, about 5 Feet 8 or 9 Inches high, and took away with him one Negro Fellow named AARON, about 18 Years old , said Negro is a slim built…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: August 29, 1787
Location: Southington, CT

Cuff

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RAN away from subscriber, on the 18th instant, a Negro Boy,named CUFF, tall, rather stooping forward. Had on, when he went away, a light coloured cloth jacket and olive trowsers. Whoever will secure this said Negro, so his mistress may have him…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: April 21, 1796
Location: New York, NY

Titus

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FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. RAN-away from the subscriber on the 10th day of May inst. a negro man, named Titus, about 26 years old, a thick set fellow, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, with a bunch on the back part of his neck, something like warts, &…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: June 13, 1798
Location: Stratford, CT