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John

Run away from the subscriber the 4th inst. A mulatto boy named John 16 years old, short of his age and plucky. Took with him 5 white shirts, one ruffled on the bottom, one white silk and two bandana handkercheifs, two white and two striped linen do.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 9, 1796
Location: Hartford, CT

Cuff

ABSCONDED from his masters service last August in Middletown, a short Negro fellow named Cuff, about 35 years of age. This is to forbid all persons employing, trusting or harbouring said Negro on penalty of the law-Said Negro may be hired by applying…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 11, 1796
Location: Middletown, CT

Henry

Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN-away from the subscriber on the 24th March last, a Negro Boy, named Henry, about five feet 9 inches high, middling black, 18 years of age, a strait well looking fellow; had on when he went away a round wool hat, bound with…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 11, 1796
Location: Rye, NY

James B. Armitstead

RUN-away from the subscriber on the 15th inst. an apprentice boy, named, James B. Armitstead, 15 years of age, wore away a light grey coat and trowsers. Whoevever will take up said run-away and return him to me shall have Three Dollars reward and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 18, 1796
Location: Colchester, CT

Cuff

RAN away from subscriber, on the 18th instant, a Negro Boy,named CUFF, tall, rather stooping forward. Had on, when he went away, a light coloured cloth jacket and olive trowsers. Whoever will secure this said Negro, so his mistress may have him…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: April 21, 1796
Location: New York, NY

Jim Philips

RUN-AWAY from the subscriber on the 23d of February, an indented Negro boy named Jim Philips, about 17 years old, about midling size, had on when he went away, a light mix'd coloured coat and trowsers. Whoever will take up said Negro and return him…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 30, 1796
Location: Woodbury, CT

Prince

FOUR DOLLARS REWARD. RUN-AWAY from the subscribers in Farmington, a Negro Man by the name of PRINCE, about 18 years old, a tall slim fellow, had on when he went away a long old blue coat with yellow tipped buttons-went off on the 16th inst. Whoever…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 30, 1796
Location: Farmington, CT

Cato

RUN away from the subscriber the night following the 22nd May inst. a Negro man called Cato, about 24 years of age, a thickset fellow; wore away a white flannel shirt, and striped overalls, light colored coat. Whoever will return said Negro to the…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 6, 1796
Location: Hebron, CT

Joshua Deland

RUN away from the subscriber in Colchester, Marlborough Society, on the evening of 29th of June last, an apprentice Boy named Joshua Deland aged 16 years, small of his age, light complexion, and much inclined to talk; carried with him a homemade…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 25, 1796
Location: Colchester, CT

John Warner

RUN away from the subscriber the 17th instant, a lazy idle Boy, about 17 years old, of a midling size, blind of his right eye, dark brown hair, his name John Warner. Whoever will take up and return said Boy shall have two pence reward and no charges…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 25, 1796
Location: Plymouth, CT