Runaway Connecticut

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Thomas Mix

RUN away from the subscriber the third of July last, an apprentice Boy, named Thomas Mix, 16 years of age. Whoever will take up said boy and return him to the subscriber, shall have Six Pence reward. ASA WHITNEY. N. B. All persons are forbid…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 22, 1785
Location: Salisbury, CT

Jere

NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors to the estate of TABITHA BIGELOW, late of Hartford, deceased, that the Hon. Court of Probate for the district of Hartford has allowed three months from the date for said creditors to exhibit their claims for…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 31, 1785
Location: Hartford, CT

Elijah Welch

RUN away from the subscriber last night, an apprentice Boy, named ELIJAH WELCH, almost sixteen years of age, darkish complexion, black hair and eyes; took with him a mill coloured coat, jacket and breeches, mixed blue and white Stockings, a frock and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 7, 1785
Location: Williamstown, MA

Jack

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On Tuesday evening the 25th instant, ran away from my Tan Works, my Negro man JACK, aged about 24 years, about 5 feet high and half high, marked with a large gash or cross on each cheek, and part of his scalp taken off the back part of his head, he…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 14, 1785
Location: Wethersfield, CT

Sipeo

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RUN from the subscriber last winter, a negro fellow named SIPEO, belonging to the estate of Nathan Chapman, now delirious. Said negro is about 18 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches high, wore or carried off a pair of old woollen shirts, one pair…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: July 22, 1785
Location: Colchester, CT

Negro Man

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Stratford, March 2, 1785. Ran away from Ebenzer Hurd, a NEGRO MAN, about 30 years old, is short and thick set, has large legs, much pitted with small-pox, has a bald spot on his head, occasioned by a scald when young; had on and took with him when he…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: March 2, 1785
Location: Stratford, CT

Negro Servant Woman

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Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the Subscriber, on Wednesday the 13ult. a negro servant woman, about twenty years old, almost white. The wench is a smart likely girl, about five feet five inches high, slim built, speaks but little, has a scar…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: August 10, 1785
Location: New York, NY

Gif

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RANAWAY from the subscriber, this morning, a negro man, named GIF...about 21 years of age, a stout, thick-set fellow, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, had on and took with him, a dark brown coat, jacket and overalls, blue shaloon coat, a pair of Russia…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: December 21, 1785
Location: New Haven, CT