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Mary

Ran-away from the Subscriber, in New-London, on the First Day of Jan. last, an Indian Woman Slave named MARY, about 45 years old, is very large made, limps with one of her Legs which is sore and much swelled. Had on a black and white drugget Gown. Is…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: May 28, 1773
Location: New London, CT

Lettice

Ran away from the Subscriber last Night, a Negro Woman named Lettice, she's of a very sprightly make, of midling height, and slender built, borne upon Long Island, speaks good English, carried with her a coarse purple and white chintz Gown; a strip'd…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: May 28, 1773
Location: Norwich, CT

Ephraim Welch

RUN AWAY from Elisha Barber of Simsbury, on the 20th day of instant April, a servant lad named Ephraim Welch, about 17 years of age, a short thick set fellow, wore his own dark brown short hair, light coloured eyes, had on when he went away, a dark…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 27, 1773
Location: Simsbury, CT

Remember Baker and Zimrie Allen

100 Dollars Reward. Escaped out of the custody of me the subscriber at Salisbury, on the night after the 19th day of April instant, Remember Baker of Arlington, in Charlotte county, and province of New York, and Zimrie Allen of said Salisbury, being…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 27, 1773
Location: Salisbury, CT

Cush

Ran away from the Subscriber, on Long-Island, the 4th inst. a negro man slave named CUSH, this country born, he is about 5 feet and 8 inches high; had on a blue broadcloth coat lined with white, a black everlasting jacket5, and a pair of brown…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: December 11, 1772
Location: New London, CT

Ebenezer Moses

Runaway from me the subscriber, October the 25th day, Ebenezer Moses, about 20 years of age, his stature about 5 feet 3 inches high, round favor'd, thick set, with brown hair. Wore away a felt hat, butternut jacket, blue and white waistcoat, two…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: November 27, 1772
Location: New London, CT

John Morley

Run away from the subscriber of Glastenbury, on the 10th day of November inst. an apprentice boy named John Morley, he was about five feet five inches high, think face, sharp nose, round shoulders, long brown hair, had on a blue waistcoat, with…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 17, 1772
Location: Glastenbury, CT

Giles Richards

Ten Dollars Reward. Last Night run away from the Subscriber, in Waterbury, an Apprentice named GILES RICHARDS, about 19 years of age, about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, middling felshy, well educated, light coloured Eyes, light brown Hair, commonly tied or…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 10, 1772
Location: Waterbury, CT

Steph

Stop a Runaway! September 30, 1772. RAN-AWAY from the subscriber (of Bedford, in the County of West-Chester, and Province of New-York,) on the Night after the 24th of September, Instant, a Negro Man named STEPH, about 6 Feet high, about 30 Years old,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: October 16, 1772
Location: Bedford, NY

Sarah Hurlbut

Whereas Sarah the wife of the subscriber, hath eloped from my bed and board. This is to forewarn all persons from entertaining or trusting her on my account, for I will not pay any debt she shall contract from the date hereof. But if she will return…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 29, 1772
Location: Wethersfield, CT