Runaway Connecticut

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Mark

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RUN-away from his father last Sunday evening, a Negro Boy named Mark, 19 years old, slim built; had on a greyish coat, jacket and trowsers, goes a little lame. All persons are forbid harboring, employing, or carrying off said boy on penalty of the…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 29, 1795
Location: Salisbury, CT

Tom

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. RAN away from the subscriber last night, a Negro man, named TOM, about 9 years of age, thick short neck and long legs, one side of his face swelled with the tooth ach, a small scar on his right eye-brow. Had on when he went away…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 7, 1795
Location: Spencertown, NY

Chloe

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RAN away from the subscriber on the night of the 25th inst. a Negro girl named CHLOE, about 18 years of age; is large of her age and very black. She carried away with her, one purple and white strip'd calico gown, purple and white shawl, a pair of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: September 3, 1795
Location: Stonington, CT

Samuel Holcomb and Elihu Holcomb

TEN DOLLARS REWARD. DESERTED from the garrison at West-Point the 23d inst. Samuel Holcomb and Elihu Holcomb, corporals in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers; the former 5 feet 10 inches high, light hair and light complexion, 19 years of age; the…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 10, 1795
Location: West Point

William Gray

RUN away from the subscriber, last month a lad by the name of William Gray, about 17 years old. Whoever will return said boy shall receive one Copper reward and no charges. All persons are forbid harbouring or trusting said boy on their peril. SAMUEL…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 27, 1795
Location: Windsor, CT