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Charles

RAN away from the subscriber on the 16th inst. a mischievous mulatto boy, named Charles, about thirteen years old. All persons are forbid harbouring or trusting said boy, as I will not be responsible for his behaviour. A very small reward is offered…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 14, 1802
Location: East Hartford, CT

Simon

25 Dollars REWARD. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Montgomery, Orange county, on the night of the 13th inst. a NEGRO MAN, named Simon, about 20 years of age, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, stout built and very black, plays very well on the violin…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 16, 1803
Location: Montgomery, NY

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

Bristor

TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, living in Rahway, Middlesex County, State of New Jersey, on the 4th instant; a NEGRO MAN named BRISTOR - he is about Twenty-Seven years old, but has a younger apperance - He is five feet, three or…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 27, 1803
Location: Rahway, NJ

Joe and Grant

Eighty Dollars REWARD. RAN away from the subscribers on Sunday night last, two negro men named Joe and Grant. Jo is a stout well made fellow, about 23 years of age, five feet ten inches tall, remarkably black, very full eyes and grins uncommonly when…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 3, 1803
Location: Montgomery, NY

Frank (alias Sause or Solomon) and Robert or Bob

40 DOLLARS REWARD. RAN away on the 12th instant, from his master at New-York, a Negro slave named FRANK, alias SAUSE or SOLOMON. He is about 5 feet 7 inches high; of a yellowish complexion, broad face, nose pretty flat, thick lips, a countenance…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 6, 1804
Location: New York, NY

Noco

Ten Dollars Reward ! RUNAWAY, ON Sunday night last, from the subscriber, a negro boy named Noco, aged about 18 years; pretty slim built, about 5 feet 8 inches high, walks with his toes turned out very much. Wore and carried away a great coat of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: October 3, 1804
Location: Waterford, CT

Moses Garner

RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the 28th of Feb. last an indented negro Boy named Moses Garner 19 years old, about 5 feet 7 inches high, wore away a dark colour'd coating great coat-Whoever will return said Boy shall have three dollars reward and no…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 3, 1805
Location: Wethersfield, CT

Phillis

Five Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the Subscriber, on the 4th inst. a Negro Girl, named PHILLIS, aged twenty-three years, had with her a large bundle of clothes, is tall, and slender, (except about the waist) has large prominent eyes, and flat nose.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Herald
Date: August 13, 1805
Location: Milford, CT

Rick Johnson

RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, on the evening of the 12th of July last, RICK JOHNSON, an indented apprentice, seventeen years of age. Said Boy is of a down-cast look, but very forward in company; he wore away a blue Nankeen Coat, striped linen…
Newspaper: Connecticut Herald
Date: August 13, 1805
Location: Cheshire, CT