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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,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: January 21, 1784
Location: Long Island, NY

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…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 6, 1784
Location: Hebron, 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.
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 30, 1783
Location: Hartford, CT

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,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: October 29, 1783
Location: New Haven, CT

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…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 28, 1783
Location: Nine Partners, NY

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…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: October 3, 1783
Location: East Greenwich, RI

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…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 23, 1783
Location: Hartford, CT

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…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 16, 1783
Location: Hartford, 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

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