Runaway Connecticut

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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

Stephen

RUN away from his Master, on the 28th day of September last, a Negro Man Servant, called Stephen, about five feet six inches high, 35 years of Age, his little finger on his right hand is cut off - he says he was born on Long-Island, in the family of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 29, 1792
Location: Hartford, CT

Suart

RAN away from the subscriber on the 30th January last, an indented negro boy named Suart, about nineteen years of age, wore away with him a short blue coat and a dark brown pair of overalls. All persons are forbid harboring or trusting him on penalty…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 20, 1803
Location: Berlin, CT

Daniel Walston

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NOTICE. Runaway. FROM the subscriber on the 13th inst. an indented Apprentice boy to the Farming business, by the name of DANIEL WALSTON, 17 years of age, had on when he left, a blue coat, black sattin vest, dark coloured pantaloons, a poor hat, is…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: April 25, 1827
Location: Guilford, CT

Casar

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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

Sibbel Hills

Whereas Sibbel, my wife, (of Westfield, late of Massachusetts) hath absented my bed and board, for reasons best known to herself. These are therefore to forbid all persons harbouring or trustinf her on my account; as I shall pay no debts of her…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 8, 1788
Location: New Hartford, CT

Thomas Avery

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Norwich, October 30, 1765.
RAN-away last night from the subscriber in Norwich, an Apprentice Boy named Thomas Avery, aged about 19 Years, is of midling stature, has black straight hair; had on and carried with him a lightish colour'd broad-cloth…
Newspaper: New London Gazette
Date: November 1, 1765
Location: Norwich, CT

John Manning

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RUN away from Farmington, in the State of Connecticut, (where he was stationed) on the 10th day of May instant, one John Manning, a prisoner of war, belonging to the 10th regiment in the British forces: He is about 30 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 26, 1777
Location: Farmington, CT

Tom

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. RAN away from the subscriber last night, a Negro man, named TOM, about 9 years of age, thick short neck and long legs, one side of his face swelled with the tooth ach, a small scar on his right eye-brow. Had on when he went away…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 7, 1795
Location: Spencertown, NY

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