Runaway Connecticut

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Nance

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RUN away from the Subscriber, on the Night of the 20th Inst. a Negro Woman named NANCE, about 25 Years old, a short thick Person, not very large, of a yellowish Coleur, not very black, hath a considerable Quantity of Clothing, - viz. - one grey…
Newspaper: Litchfield Monitor
Date: April 17, 1799
Location: North East, NY

York and Rup

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RAN away from the subscriber on Whit-Sunday, two NEGRO MEN SLAVES, named YORK and RUP; both aged about 32 years. York is about five feet nine inches high, very black, pock marked, ugly, crooked fellow; he has a small impediment in…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 25, 1806
Location: Albany, NY

Isaac Evens

Run away from the subscriber, on the night of the 20th inst, April, a young man named Isaac Evensm about 20 years of age; said runaway had on a lead coloured double breasted jacket, a pair of new leather breeches; he is of a swarthy complexion, had…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 6, 1776
Location: Amenia Precinct, NY

Simon

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RAN-AWAY from Stephen Hopkins of the Nine-Partners, a Negro Man named Simon, about 24 Years of Age, near 6 feet high, well proportioned, had on when he went away, a blue Coat, brass Buttons with round Tops, a light-colour'd, double-breasted…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 7, 1765
Location: Nine Partners, NY

Bud

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Ten DOLLARS Reward. Runaway from the subscriber, of Huntington, on Long Island, the night of the 9th instant, a Negro Man Slave, named BUD, about 25 years old, stocky built, but not tall, has a smooth black skin, thick lips, broad nose, and large…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: July 25, 1792
Location: Huntington, NY

Stephen

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Ran-away from the Subscriber, on the fifth instant, a negro man named STEPHEN, about twenty-one years old, about six feet high, a stout built fellow, pretty black; carried away with him a pale blue coat, linen shirt and trowsers, a felt hat, a grey…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: August 16, 1786
Location: Brookhaven, NY

Jacob Ronk

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Run-away from his Master in New-York, on the sixth of August, an indented German Servant Man, named Jacob Ronk, about five Feet, five Inches high, dark Complexion, brown Hair, light Eyes, and walks with one Shoulder a little higher than the other; he…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: August 16, 1786
Location: New York, NY

a Negro Wench

RUN-away from the subscriber the latter end of May last, a Negro Wench, about 50 years of age, of small stature, remarkably black; she was formerly the property of Mr. Daniel Goodwin, of Hartford, where it is supposed she is again returned. Whoever…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 13, 1792
Location: Johnstown, NY

David Killey

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RAN away from the subscriber on the night of the 27th instant, an indented servant, named DAVID KILLEY, in the 18th year of his age, of midling stature, light complexion, fore teeth decayed; carried away with him one suit of London brown home-made…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: May 28, 1790
Location: Mansfield, CT

Prince

RUN away from the subscriber at Dover, in Duchess County, and Province of New York, on the 16th inst. a Negro man named Prince, had on a round beaver hat, a short white broad cloth coat, a red inside jacket, green superfine breaches, white shirt,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 1, 1776
Location: Dover, NY