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Jack or John Johnson

RAN AWAY from the Subscriber on the night after the 30th Day of Sept. last, a MOLATTO PRENTICE MAN, above five feet high, well sett, had about two Years and a half to serve when he ran away, and was bound to me by the Authority of the Town. His Name…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 28, 1783
Location: Glastenbury, CT

Juba

RUN away from the Subscriber, on the night of the 20th inst. a Negro Boy Named Juba, 18 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, had on when he ran away, a white Jacket with sleeves, a brown corduroy Vest, a pair of buck-skin Breeches, pair of boots, a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 4, 1783
Location: Newtown, CT

Bill

TEN DOLLARS REWARD, RUN away from the subscriber, on the 9th instant, a Negro man named BILL, about 6 feet 9 inches high, well built, about 26 years of age, talks good English, had on when he went away a white Shirt, white Jacket and Breeches, and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 18, 1783
Location: Albany, NY

Cash

SIX DOLLARS Reward. RUN away from the subscriber in Plainfield, in the evening of the 12th of February instant, a negro man servant named CASH, about 21 years of age, speaks good English, small of his age, carried no cloathing with him except what he…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: March 7, 1783
Location: Plainfield, CT

Philby

RAN away some time ago from the subscriber, a negro servant man, named PHILBY, between fifty and sixty years of age, about five feet four inches in stature, pretends to be much of a doctor, speaks good English. Whoever will take up the said negro,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: March 28, 1783
Location: New London, CT

Rachel Beckwith

Whereas Rachel my wife, hath several times left me contrary to my will and hath been received back again, and now she hath again eloped my bed and board, without any provocation. This is to forbid any persons harboring or trusting her on my account,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 6, 1783
Location: Hartford, CT

Scip

THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD! RUN away from the Subscriber on the 26th of April last, a Negro MAN servant, named SCIP, about 23 years of age, middling stature, well sett, born in the country, speaks good English, and can read tolerable well; had on when he…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 3, 1783
Location: New London, CT

Zeb

Ten Dollars Reward. Ran away from the subscriber, on the 21st of this Instant, a negro man named ZEB, about 30 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches high, had on a duroy coat, snuff color, black short breeches, pair long check’d overalls, blue and white…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: June 6, 1783
Location: South Kingstown, RI

Say

RUN away from the subscriber, a Negro Man named SAY, about 21 years of age; had on when he went away a blue Broadcloth Coat edged with white, white flannel Jacket amd Breaches, silver buttons on his Jacket, and a number of everyday cloathes. Whoever…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 10, 1783
Location: Litchfield, CT

Stephen Yeoman

RUN away from the Subscriber last night, one STEPHEN YEOMAN, about 19 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, fair complexion, has a scar upon his thigh, short sandy hair, wore away or took with him, a claret coloured Coat, spotted woolen Vest, a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 1, 1783
Location: Wethersfield, CT