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Peter and Primus

New Haven, November 22d, 1771. Run away last evening from the subscriber two Negro Fellows, one named Peter, the other Primus. Peter is a stout fellow, of a yellow complexion, about thirty-nine years of age, bushy head of hair, took with him a suit…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 26, 1771
Location: New Haven, CT

Ben

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Waterbury July 22, 1771. Run-away from the Subscriber, on the 20th Instant, a Molatto fellow named BEN, of a Copper complexion, about 17 Years of Age, wellset and sprightly, he has a black bushy Head of Hair, speaks good English and is adicted to…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: July 26, 1771
Location: Waterbury, CT