Runaway Connecticut

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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

Clara

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RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 9th of August, a tall Mulatto Girl, named CLARA, 15 years old, had on when she went away, a red, blue and white, striped linsey-woolsey petticoat, white wrapper, check apron, and muslin handk'f; she has since been…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: September 3, 1795
Location: New London, CT

Cato

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RAN away from the subscriber, the 18th of August, a Negro man by the name of Cato, about 23 years old, well built, of a jet black, carried away with him a dark brown coat, a pair of yellow linen overalls and other cloathing. All persons are forbid…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: September 3, 1795
Location: Hebron, CT

Dick

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RUNAWAY from his master, (Mr. M. I' Comte, an inhabitant of Martinico, resident in Milford.) a Negro Man named DICK, about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, had on when he went away, a woolen coat and overalls, has a flat nose, and the great toe of his…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: February 18, 1795
Location: Milford, CT

Cape Mount

Ran- away from the subscriber on the evening of the 14th inft. an indented NEGRO BOY, named CAPE MOUNT, bound to me by the town of Killingly; he is in the 20th year of his age, and very large: Had on and carried with him a grey sertoot, 1…
Newspaper: Norwich Packet
Date: July 3, 1795
Location: Killingly, CT