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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

Toney

Fifteen Dollars Reward. Run-AWAY from the subscriber of Hebron on the evening after the 10th instant, a negro man named TONEY, about 6 feet high, very black talkative and of a sprightly countenance, about 24 or 25 years old-carried away with him 1…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 15, 1773
Location: Hebron, CT

Tom Card

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Ran-away from the subscriber, of South Kingston, in the colony of Rhode Island, on the 10th inst. A negro man named Tom, he often calls himself Tom Card, a stout, well-built fellow, about 20 years old, had on when he went away, a light colored…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: December 22, 1769
Location: South Kingston, RI

Tom

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RAN away from his Master, (Nathaniel Bishop, of Norwich,) on the 22nd of this Instant, a Negro Man Servant, named TOM, about 30 Years old, about Six Feet high, well set, he speaks broken English, has a hole through each Ear. Had on when he went away,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: December 2, 1763
Location: New London, CT

Tom

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RUN away from the Subscriber on the 18th Instant, an Indian Boy, named Tom, about 15 Years old, small of his Age; had on when he went away, a Homespun Jacket, with small Cuff's, and an under stripped ditto, leather Breeches, an old Pelt Hat, blue…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: April 10, 1762
Location: Derby, CT

Tom

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THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the 9th March last, a black indented Boy named Tom, 18 years old last October, about five feet nine or ten inches high, stout made, very black, but good looking. Had on when he went away a dark…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 7, 1818
Location: Northeast, NY

Tom

Fifty Dollars Reward!! RUNAWAY on Monday the 25th of this instant, from the subscriber, a Negro Man, named Tom, about 25 or 26 years old, had on when he went away, a round blue jacket, swansdown vest, a homespun striped trowsers, a felt hat, he is…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 8, 1807
Location: Marlborough, NY

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

Tom

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. Run away from Josiah Phelps, of Windsor, on the 13th of May, a negro fellow named Tom, about five feet four inches high, one of his fore fingers is straight, stutters some, about 40 years old, and slim built - took away with him…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 6, 1790
Location: Windsor, CT

Tom and Frank

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RUN-away from the subscribers, in Fairfield, the night following the third inst. a Negro Man called TOM; had on when he went away a blue coat, a pair of corduroy breeches, about six feet high, well set, his ancles turn in and his feet out. Also,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 8, 1787
Location: Fairfield, CT