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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,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: August 5, 1774
Location: East Haven, CT

Riverius Newel

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RANAWAY from the Subscriber on the 25th of July Instant, an Apprentice Boy named Riverius Newel, about 19 Years of Age, about 5 feet 8 Inches high, slim built, short brown Hair, Roman Nose, very talkative, had when he went away a blue Broadcloth…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 5, 1774
Location: Newtown, CT

Jude

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Run-away from the subscriber of Hartford, West-Division, on the night following 6th instant, a Molatto servant man named JUDE about 21 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches high, had on a claret colour'd coat and waistcoat, and a light colour'd waistcoat,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 9, 1774
Location: Hartford, CT

Jeffrey

Run-away from Stephen Goodwin of Goshen, on the 4th instant, a Negro Man, named Jeffrey, about 26 Years old, a short Feltow, his Hair lately cut off; had on a Felt Hat and half wore, a strip'd linnen and tow Shirt, and one pair Trowsers of the same…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 16, 1774
Location: Goshen, 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,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: August 19, 1774
Location: Milford, CT

Catharine Gridley

Whereas Catharine my wife has without any just cause deserted my bed and board, and has secreted from me a great part of our household furniture, and has and still doth refuse to return and live with me, I do therefore strictly forbid all and every…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 30, 1774
Location: Farmington, CT

Joseph Robbins

Run-away from his Master in Tolland, on the night following the 27th of August last, an apprentice boy named Joseph Robbins, about 17 years of age, light complexion, short brown hair, has a scar under his chin, easy to get aquainted, quarrelsome…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: September 3, 1774
Location: Tolland, CT

John Brunuck

Ran-away from the subscriber in Groton, on the 6th instant, an apprentice boy about 19 years old, named John Brunuck, small of Stature, dark complexion, brown hair, light eyes, is a great tobacco chewer; had on a white felt hat strip'd red and white…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: September 3, 1774
Location: Groton, CT

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…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: September 9, 1774
Location: Litchfield, CT

Israel and Joseph Robins

Ran-away from the subscriber Samuel Chapman of Tolland, in Hartford county, the night after the 28th of August last, a Molatto servant named ISRAEL, a strong well built fellow, about 18 years of age, something straitish hair for a Molatto, carried…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 12, 1774
Location: Tolland, CT