Runaway Connecticut

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Jack

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RUN AWAY from the subscriber on the 16th of October last a Negro man named JACK, about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, big lips; had on when he went away a blue coat, a green double breasted ratteen waistcoat, blue short breeches. Whosoever shall take up…
Location: New Haven, CT

Dick and Joe

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Manor of St. George August 23, 1774- RANAWAY from the subscriber at the Manor of St. George, on the South Side of Long Island, opposite to Brook Haven, a MOLATTO SLAVE, half negro and half Indian, name DICK, about 5 feet 8 inches high, full faced,…

Guinea and Larry

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FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. RANAWAY from the Subscriber on the 28th of August last, a Negro fellow named GUINEA, about 5 Feet 3 or 4 Inches High, and about 41 or 42 Years old, had on when he went away, and carried with him a Brown outside Waistcoat, a…
Location: Litchfield, CT

Pompey

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FOUR DOLLARS REWARD. Ranaway from the Subscriber on the Night of the 12th Instant a Molatto indented Servant, named POMPEY: he had on and carried with him, an old red Duffil lose Coat, a brown Duroy or Sagathee tight Coat, a blue Jacket with Sleeves,…
Location: Milford, CT

Toney

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New-Haven, July 30, 1774. LAST Night ranaway from the Subscriber, of the Parish of East-Haven in New Haven, a Molatto Slave named Toney, 22 Years old, about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, has a Scar under his Chin, and very large Corns on his Toes; is likely,…
Location: East Haven, CT

Tory and Lydia

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RUN AWAY last Night from the Subscriber, a NEGRO MAN, named TORY, about 30 Years old, about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, this Country born, had on a brown Homespun Coat, (no Lining) old Kersey Jacket, check Shirt; had with him a Tow Shirt, 2 Pair ribbed…
Location: Branford, CT

Caesar and Cuff

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TEN DOLLARS Reward. RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber of Bedford, in the Province of New York, on Sunday the 10th Instant, two Negro Men, one named Caesar, about 32 Years old, about 6 Feet high, knock-knee'd, has with him a grey Great Coat, two grey…
Location: Bedford, NY

Ben

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Waterbury July 22, 1771. Run-away from the Subscriber, on the 20th Instant, a Molatto fellow named BEN, of a Copper complexion, about 17 Years of Age, wellset and sprightly, he has a black bushy Head of Hair, speaks good English and is adicted to…
Location: Waterbury, CT

Glasgow

RUN away last Tuesday Night, a Negro Man named GLASGOW, about 23 Years old, a very stout Fellow, about 6 Feet high; had on when he went away a Castor Hat, a red Duffil Great Coat, Chocolate colour'd strait bodied Ditto. with Breeches of the same…
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…
Location: New Haven, CT