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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

two Negro men

RUN away from the Subscriber, on Sunday evening the 15th inst. two Negro Men, one aged 25 years, good looking, common stature, hair combs back, had on and took with him a felt hat, high crown, bound with ferret; snuff coloured homespun Coat with…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 30, 1792
Location: Durham, CT