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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
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
Martin Wilcocks
OBSERVING yesterdays paper, to my great surprize I found myself advertised by him who ought to have been my friend and husband; who forbids all persons trusting me on his account, which I can safely say they never did nor never will, until he behaves…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
January 14, 1783
Location:
New Hartford, CT
Prince
Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 1st instant, a NEGRO MAN, named PRINCE, about 6 feet high, well built, speaks good English, about 23 years old; took with him a short light brown Coat, the buttons marked U. S. A. a grey…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
January 7, 1783
Location:
Not Specified
Robert Smith and Dick
RUN away from the Subscriber, on the night after the 15th inst. a Servant Boy, named ROBERT SMITH, about 18 years of age, about 5 feet 4 inches high, dark hair and eyes, had on and carried with him a light coloured great Coat, two brown homespun body…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
December 31, 1782
Location:
Hartford, CT
Jack
RAN AWAY, the 2d instant, from the subscriber, a NEGRO MAN, named jack, about 19 years old, upwards of 5 feet 4 inches high, has a blemish in one of his eyes, speaks quick; had on and carried away a whitish coloured Coat, one striped red and white…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
December 17, 1782
Location:
East Haddam, CT
Peter and Harry
RUN-away from Isaac Smith, of Dutchess County, State of New-York, on the 8th day of May last, a Negro Man named PETER, about 20 years old, about 5 feet 10 inches high, black but not of the blackest sort, thick lips, he was at Deerfield about the…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
November 26, 1782
Location:
Dutchess County, NY
Mary West
Whereas my wife Mary, has eloped from my bed and board, and behaved herself unbecoming the charachter of a wife. I forbid all persons trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debt of her contracting from the date hereof. William West.…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
November 19, 1782
Location:
Litchfield, CT
Derry and Dan
RAN away on Monday Night the 28th Instant, a negro Man named DERRY, about 27 years of age, six feet and about 2 inches high, pretty slim, looks a little cross eyed, his feet very extraordinary large and long, carried with him one caster Hat, two…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
November 19, 1782
Location:
Chatham, CT
Peter
Inticed away by some evil minded person, the 9th of August, a Negro Lad, between 16 and 18 years of age, named PETER, had on a striped linen Coat, and Jacket, plain tow cloth Shirt and Trowsers, an old blue broadcloth Coat, with polished buttons…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
November 12, 1782
Location:
Hartford, CT