Runaway Connecticut

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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

Negro Man

RUN-away from the Subscriber the 21st of September Instant, a New Negro Man, about 25 Years old, 5 Feet 9 Inches high, well sett, talks but a little English, calls himself a Portuguese, and talks a little of the Tongue---Had on a white flannel Jacket…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 10, 1774
Location: Wethersfield, CT

Samuel Gridley

This is to notify the Public, That whereas Samuel Gridley hath seen cause to post me the subscriber, and forbid any person's harbouring or entertaining me, and further, has tried to ruin my Character, by saying that I have spent his Estate, and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 24, 1774
Location: Farmington, 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

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

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

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

Tim

May 12, 1774 RUN-AWAY Last night from Elisha Miller, of Lyme, a Negro fellow named Tim, about 28 years of Age, small of stature; had on a white Felt Hat, grey home-made Kersey Great Coat, one blue serge Jacket, and one striped Kersey Ditto, two…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: June 3, 1774
Location: Lyme, 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…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: April 22, 1774
Location: Bedford, NY