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Nell
Ran away from the subscriber 16th instant, a Negro Wench, named Nell, twenty two years old, had a child with her aged 3 months; the Wench is short and clumsey, her dress when she ran away consisted of a tow cloth short gown and petticoat, and a hat…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
September 5, 1796
Location:
Hartford, CT
Jack
Fifty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber on the 10th instant, a Negro Man, named JACK, about 5 feet 10 inches high, thick set and lightish complexion, about 28 years of age, has worked some time in a ship yard, but has since followed the…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
September 26, 1796
Location:
Wethersfield (Rockyhill), CT
David Welton
RUN-AWAY from the subscriber, on the 6th. an apprentice boy named David Welton, 15 years of age, light complextion, took with him when he went away, a jane coat, striped vest, striped twilled nankeen overalls, a pair of mixt worsted stockings, a pair…
Newspaper:
Litchfield Monitor
Date:
November 2, 1796
Location:
Litchfield, CT
Dick
75 Dollars Reward.
Stop Thief and Runaway!
RAN away the 21st of August instant, a stout, well made Negro Man, named Dick; aged about 22 years, nearly six feet high; remarkably active, straight and well shaped; speaks the English language very…
Stop Thief and Runaway!
RAN away the 21st of August instant, a stout, well made Negro Man, named Dick; aged about 22 years, nearly six feet high; remarkably active, straight and well shaped; speaks the English language very…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
November 28, 1796
Location:
Albany, NY
Charles
STOLEN and run away from the subscriber the night after the 18th of Aptil, two or three Crowns and Eleven Dollars, and sundry other things, whoever will take up said theif shall have thirteen pence half-penny reward and no charges paid. All persons…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
February 27, 1797
Location:
Woodbury, CT
Soviah Miller
Whereas my wife Soviah, has eloped from my bed and board and I am apprehensive she will run me in debt. - These are therefore to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debt of her contracting after this date.…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
April 3, 1797
Location:
Stonington, CT
Caesar, Bet, and female child
Run away from the subscriber on the on the 23rd inst. a Negro, man, named Caesar, 20 years of age, middling size, is strong and spry; had on a grey jacket and trowsers, and check'd flannel shirt. Whoever will take up and return said runaway to the…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Gazette
Date:
April 13, 1797
Location:
Groton, CT
Toney
Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber on the night of the 6th inst. a Negro Man, named TONEY, aged 21 years, is about 5 feet 8 inches high, wore away a short mixed coloured coat and black striped trowsers, likewise two hats and an old…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
May 22, 1797
Location:
Newtown, CT
Frank
Runaway, a negro boy slave, named Frank,--he left the subscriber’s house in Lyme, Black-Point, on Friday night, the 29th inst. And has not since returned. He is about 20 years old, 5 feet 5 inches high, square built, has a large mouth, thick lips,…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Gazette
Date:
October 18, 1797
Location:
Lyme, CT
Jack Rogers
Run away from the subscriber, on the 1st inst. an indented Negro servant, named JACK ROGERS, his deceription is as follows: viz. He appears rather short, being only about five feet eight inches high; pited very much with the small pox; drinks hard,…
Newspaper:
Weekly Oracle
Date:
November 3, 1797
Location:
New London, CT