Runaway Connecticut

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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,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: September 16, 1774
Location: Manor of St. George, NY

Nabath Lewis

RUN away from me the Subscriber on the 12th of June Instant, an Apprentice Boy , named Nabath Lewis; he is thick set, well built fellow, of a reddish Complexion, about 18 years of age; he carried away too Felt Hats, a greyish outside Jacket, rip’d…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 5, 1774
Location: Middletown, CT

Pitchford

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Ran away from the subscriber a Negro Boy named PITCHFORD, about 14 or 15 years of age, has one of his little toes cut off, and a dent in his forehead, (he can frame a ready lie for an excuse) --- he had on a frock and trowsers only when he left home.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 24, 1774
Location: Middletown, CT

Dunstable

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RUNAWAY from the Subscriber, on the 23d Instant, a Negro Boy named Dunstable, about fifteen Years of Age, pretty large and somewhat pitted with the Small Pox on the Nose, which is to be seen if carefully observed; had on when he went off a blue…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: November 4, 1774
Location: Middletown, 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

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…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: November 4, 1774
Location: New 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

Bristol

Ten Dollars Reward. RUN-away last night from the subscriber, a Negro servant, named Bristol, about 34 years of age; carried with him two suits of Cloaths, two pair of Leather Breeches, one pair mill dress'd; a red Great Coat, a Castor Hat, and a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 21, 1774
Location: North-Hampton, MA

Asa Parke

RUN away from Nathaniel Satterlee of Plainfield, in Connecticut, an Apprentice Lad named ASA PARKE, about 19 Years of Age, a thick, well built Fellow, about 5 Feet 8 Inches high, had on and carried with him a good Castor Hat, a blue Broad Cloth Coat,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 14, 1774
Location: Plainfield, CT

John Hinson

Ten Dollars Reward. LAST Night escaped from New Gate Prison at Simsbury, one John Hinson, lately committed for Burglary, who is about 5 Feet 6 Inches high, has black Eyes, dark Hair, of a hair Complexion, and about twenty Years of Age - (he was…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 11, 1774
Location: Simsbury, CT