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Frank

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Run away from the subscriber last night, a NEGRO LAD, named FRANK, about nineteen years old, a likely well made fellow, rather short---it is supposed he has on a blue broadcloth Coat, but may change it as he took sundry other Coats and small…
Location: Hartford, CT

Tack and woman and female child

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RUN away from the Subscriber on Saturday night last, a Negro man named TACK, about 25 years of age, middling stature, likely, active, and well made, was born and brought up in this town, he had with him all his clothes, among which were a white broad…
Location: Hartford, CT

Bristol

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RANAWAY last night from the subscribers living in East-Greenwich, a negro man, slaved named BRISTOL, by trade a shipwright and cocker, brought up in the town of Newport; he is of a yellow complexion, aged about 26 years, 5 feet 9 inches high, with a…

Jack

RUN away from the Subscriber, a Negro Man, named JACK, about 22 years of age, of a yellow complexion, long black hair, speaks good English, and a little Dutch, had on when he went away, a red Jacket amd blue Coat, a pair of yellow Breeches, was…

Sam

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Twenty Dollars Reward. RUNAWAY from the Subscriber on Thursday the 9th Inst. a NEGROMAN named SAM, about 24 Years old, but appears by his Countenance to be much older, a tall, stout, well built Fellow, in Colour a dark yel-low. has a very large Foot,…
Location: New Haven, CT

Lucy Hull

My wife Lucy, having eloped from my bed and board; I do inform all persons crediting her on my account, that I will not pay any demands they shall make against me therefor. Prince Hull. Hartford, December 20, 1783.
Location: Hartford, CT

Enoch

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RUN-AWAY from the subscriber, a Negro servant named ENOCH, had on when he went away from me, a felt Hat; blue great Coat, with a brown velvet cape, buttons under the arms and a slappet with button-holes on the shoulders; a brown Coat, with short…
Location: Hebron, CT

James

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TEN DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from Long Island, in the Spring, 1781, an INDIAN BOY, named JAMES, about 17 Years of Age, has a Scar on some Part of his Face: Any Person securing said Boy, so that I may have him, shall receive the above Reward from me,…
Location: Long Island, NY

Chloe

RAN away from the Subscriber on the 9th instant, a Negro Wench, named CHLOE, about 24 years of age, she talks much and loud, she is supposed to have gone to Boston the metropolis of the Massachusetts-Bay. Whoever shall take up said Wench and return…
Location: Hartford, CT

Gillam

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Twenty Dollars Reward! RAN away from the Subscriber in Suffield, on the night of the 19th instant, a Negro man, named Gillam, 23 years old, about 5 feet 2 inches high, very black; had on a reddish brown Coat; new Boots, much too big for him. Said…
Location: Suffield, CT