Runaway Connecticut

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Negro Man

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Ran-away last Monday Night from the subscriber in Middletown, A Negro Man about 19 Years old, Large of his age: Had on a blue duffil Great Coat, a grey cloat bodied Coat, to a green double breasted Jacket, leather Breeches and a wollen check'd shirt.…
Newspaper: New-London Summary
Date: October 8, 1762
Location: Middletown, 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

Simon

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RAN-AWAY from Stephen Hopkins of the Nine-Partners, a Negro Man named Simon, about 24 Years of Age, near 6 feet high, well proportioned, had on when he went away, a blue Coat, brass Buttons with round Tops, a light-colour'd, double-breasted…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 7, 1765
Location: Nine Partners, NY

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

Joseph Welsh and Joseph Jackson

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Broke out of Goal in Norwich, on the 22 of October last, Joseph Welsh and Joseph Jackson. Whoever will take up and return said Runaways shall have Twenty Shillings reward, and all necessary Charges, paid per me. Norwich, Nov. 6, 1766. Joseph Peck…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: November 7, 1766
Location: Norwich, CT

William Avery

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Run away from John Avery, jun. Hatter, of Norwich, on Wednesday Night last, one William Avery, an Apprentice to the Subscriber, aged about 18 years; He had on when he went away, a snuff colour'd broad cloth Coat, a brown Jacket, lin'd with red Bays,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: October 4, 1765
Location: Norwich, CT

Anna

Whereas my dearest consort, Anna,(Or Doll or Sue, or Nab or Hannah,)The vilest trollop in the nation,Without least cause or provocationFrom house and board and bed hath eloped,And after pimps and scoundrels gallop'd;And further still in spite of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 17, 1778
Location: Not Specified

Abagail Allin

Whereas Abagail, the wife of me the Subscriber, hath lately eloped from me, contrary to my will. I therefore forbid all persons trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debt contracted by her after this date. David Allin. Petersham, August…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 13, 1778
Location: Petersham, MA

Bill

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New-York, August 20, 1759. RUN-A-WAY from Dennis Hicks, of Philipsbourg, in Westchester county, and province of New-York, a molatto man, named Bill, aged about 20 Years. Had on, a brown camblet waistcoat, without sleeves, and one camblet ditto, lined…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: October 27, 1759
Location: Phillipsburg, NY

Pero Little

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from the subscriber, on the 25th ult. a Negro BOY, named PERO LITTLE, about 20 years old, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, wore away a drab great coat and a jean short coat, a yellow and white callico vest, and a striped…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 24, 1810
Location: Plainfield, CT