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Boston and Newport

Run away from the Subscribers in Plainfield, in Connecticut, the Evening after the 8th Inst. two Negro Men, one named Boston, about 30 Years old, a think well set Fellow, of a middling Statute, very black, carried with him one check'd linen Shirt,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 27, 1770
Location: Plainfield, CT

Pomp

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Ran-away from the subscriber in Salem on the 11th instant a Negro man servant named POMP, a leather-dresser by Trade, is about 5 feet 7 inches high, speaks good English, has a large scar on one Part of his Forehead, about 23 years of Age. Had on…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: November 16, 1770
Location: Salem, CT

a young man

RUN AWAY from me the subscriber on the 16th day of instant Nov. a young man, about 24 years of age, a short thick set fellow, red complexion, dark hair, hard favour'd, dull heavy eyes, stole and carried off with him when he went away a wool hat half…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 4, 1770
Location: Waterbury, CT

Mary Metcalf

Wheras my perfiduous wife Mary, on the 23rd day of October last, willfully eloped from my bed and board, and I am told is now in the town of Suffield, in the colony of Connecticut, and am apprehensive she may run me in debt. These are therefore to…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 29, 1771
Location: East Haddam, CT

David Brewer

These may certify all whom it may concern That whereas there has been a report spread abroad, that Joseph Bidwell of Glasternbury, did in the month of May, in the year A.D. 1769, by whipping, or some other way, make way with one David Brewer a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 26, 1771
Location: Glastenbury, CT

Elijah Metcalf

Whereas my infamous false husband, Elijah Metcalf, has been pleased to say in your former papers, that I wilfully eloped from his bed, which is altogether false, for with his approbation I came from home, which I can prove by Capt. Pratt and Wife, of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 26, 1771
Location: Suffield, CT

Harry

RAN-away from the subscriber of Claverack, on the 1st day of instant April, a negro man named Harry, about 5 feet high, had on when he went away, a greyish coloured coat, a pair of buckskin breeches, green Indian stockings, large brim'd beaver hatt,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 16, 1771
Location: Claverack, NY

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

Abel

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Run away last Tuesday night, a negro man named Abel, about 20 years old, of a small stature, talks good English; bad on when he went away a fest hat, a greenish colour'd flannel coat with brown lining, a white fustian jacket something wore, a check'd…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: May 10, 1771
Location: Milford CT

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