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Joseph Kellogg

RUN away from the subscriber, on the 31st of October last, an Apprentice Boy, named Joseph Kellogg, in the 16th year of his Age, middling Stature, well built, short black Hair, and black eyes; had on a short double-breasted outfit and under Jackets,…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: December 5, 1789
Location: Chatham, CT

a transient person

On the 7th inst. Dec. I the subscriber took up a transient Person with a quantity of Merchant's Good's, to the amount of thirty of forty pounds, which are supposed to have been stolen; the man escaped from his keeper on the evening of the 11th…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 31, 1789
Location: New Fairfield, CT

Joseph White

RUN away from the subscriber, in Granville, the 28th of May last, an apprentice Boy to the black-smiths business, named Joseph White, in the 18th year of his age. Whoever will take up said boy and return him to me shall have ten shillings reward, but…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 7, 1790
Location: Granville, MA

Simeon

RAN away from the subscriber, on the 8th inst., a Negro servant about 20 or 21 years of age, named Simeon, about 5 feet 6 inches high, slim built; had on or with him when he went away, a dark brown suit of clothes, almost new, and an old felt hat.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: January 8, 1790
Location: Ashford, CT

Thomas Warrups

RUN-away from the subscriber, the night of the 27th instant, an Indentured Indian Boy, named Thomas Warrups, 18 years of age, rugged and hearty looking. Whoever will return said runaway, shall have sixpence reward and no charges paid. JOSHUA LOVELL.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 18, 1790
Location: Sharon, CT

Jack

TEN DOLLARS will be given by the subscriber for securing a Negro Man named JACK. He calls himself Free Man John, aged 23 years, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, stout and well made, broad face, has a quickness in his looks, chews a great deal of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 15, 1790
Location: Mamaroneck, NY

Peter

RUN-away from the subscriber the 16th instant, a short thick and well made Negro fellow named PETER, talks good English, very well looking for his colour; had on an old felt hat, a fustian coat and overhalls, a red boradcloth vest, a pair of new…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 19, 1790
Location: East Windsor, CT

Amos Olivy (alias Amos Neptune), William Eylmer, and Solomon Parkhurst

TEN DOLLARS REWARD. ESCAPED last night out of the goal in Hartford, Amos Olivy, a negro man, otherwirse called Amos Neptune, and William Eylmer, both confined for Burglary, and Solomon Parkhurst confined for Breach of the Peace - Said Amos is about…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 17, 1790
Location: Hartford, CT

David Killey

RAN away from the subscriber on the night of the 27th instant, an indented servant, named DAVID KILLEY, in the 18th year of his age, of midling stature, light complexion, fore teeth decayed; carried away with him one suit of London brown home-made…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: May 28, 1790
Location: Mansfield, CT

Quam

"Thirty Dollars Reward." Ran away from the subscriber on the 19th instant, a likely negro fellow, named QUAM, about 25 years old, is a very black negro, round eyes, large mouth, a small scar on the upper part of the forehead, is about five feet four…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: May 28, 1790
Location: New London, CT