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Awan

Ten Dollars Reward. RUN-away from the subscriber the 25th of December, a negro man named AWAN, 27 years of age, upwards of 6 feet high, a slim fellow with large deet, speaks Dutch and broken English, when spoken to shows his teeth-his cloathing…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 6, 1792
Location: Kingston, NY

John Benson and Lucretia

Eight Dollars Reward.
A CERTAIN Mulatto Man, who calls himself JOHN BENSON, stole and carried off from the subscriber, his master, sundry articles of clothing, amongst which was a corduroy coat and vest - he also stole and took with him a sum of…
Newspaper: Western Star
Date: February 7, 1792
Location: New York, NY

John Benson

Mr. Andrews,
IN your paper of the 7th instant is an Advertisement offering a reward of eight dollars for the apprehending a Mulatto by the name of John Benson, as having run-away from P. Shay, in New-York. - In pursuance of that Advertisement, a…
Newspaper: Western Star
Date: February 14, 1792
Location: Stockbridge, MA

Laban

RUN-away from the subscriber living in Danbury, about the first of June last, a Negro man named LABAN, about 20 years of age, stout built, remarkable large feet, stammers or stutters much when he speaks, appears to be silly and almost a fool, his…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 12, 1792
Location: Danbury, CT

Prince

RUN-away from the subscribers the evening of the 23d last. a Negro Lad named PRINCE, very small, about 25 years of age; said Negro the evening he went off broke open a desk and stole about 30 dollars in Cash, and sundry other articles; the fellow…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 12, 1792
Location: Farmington, CT

Hazard

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN-away on Monday the 6th February last. HAZARD, my Molatto servant; he is about 5 feet 8 inches high, a well looking lad about 19 years of age, chews tobacco, a well spoken lad, has a scar on his head which may be discovered…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 12, 1792
Location: Wethersfield, CT

Casar

TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, in the night of the 15th inst. a negro man servant named Casar, about 25 years old, near six feet high, stout built, has long hair, a down look, speaks slow, tinkers some; had on and carried with…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: April 26, 1792
Location: Groton, CT

Amos Jones

RUN-away from the subscriber the 11th instant, an apprentice boy named Amos Jones, 19 years of age, about a midling size, red hair; had on when he went away, a dark brown coat and vest, light brown breeches and new felt hat. - Whoever will take up…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 28, 1792
Location: Colchester, CT

William Bradley and three other boys

RUN-away from the subscriber on the night of the 17th inst. A red headed lad, named William Bradley, about 15 years old, white short hair, freakled very much I the face; had on when he went away, a brown Frock and Trowsers, and took a suit of new…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 4, 1792
Location: Watertown, CT

Bud

Ten DOLLARS Reward. Runaway from the subscriber, of Huntington, on Long Island, the night of the 9th instant, a Negro Man Slave, named BUD, about 25 years old, stocky built, but not tall, has a smooth black skin, thick lips, broad nose, and large…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: July 25, 1792
Location: Huntington, NY