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Philby

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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

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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

Hector and London

RUN away from Levy Booth and Samuel Tudor, of East-Windsor, the evening after the 23d of this instant June, two Negro men, the one belonging to the said Booth, was named HECTOR, about 20 years of age, a pretty well built fellow, pitted a little with…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 8, 1783
Location: East Windsor, CT

Dery

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FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN away from the subscriber the night following
the 7th instant, a likely well built NEGRO MAN, named DERY, about 22
years of age, near five feet and a half high, clear black, talks pretty
good English; had on when he…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: July 8, 1783
Location: Glastonbury, CT

Dick and Pomp

Fifty Dollars Reward! RUN away from the subscriber the night following the 7th inst. July, a likely well built Negro Man, DICK, about 22 years old, near 5 feet and a half high, clear black, talks pretty good English; had on when he went away, a deep…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 22, 1783
Location: Glastenbury, CT

Elias Goodrich

RUN away from the Subscriber, on the 30th of July, an apprentice Boy, named Elias Goodrich, 18 years of age, about 5 feet 5 inches high, freckled in the face, short dark hair, had on when he went away, a blue Coat lined with white, blue Vest, a brown…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 19, 1783
Location: Middletown, CT