Runaway Connecticut

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Dick

75 Dollars Reward.
Stop Thief and Runaway!

RAN away the 21st of August instant, a stout, well made Negro Man, named Dick; aged about 22 years, nearly six feet high; remarkably active, straight and well shaped; speaks the English language very…
Location: Albany, NY

Jack

RUN away from the Subscriber, a Negro Man, named JACK, about 22 years of age, of a yellow complexion, long black hair, speaks good English, and a little Dutch, had on when he went away, a red Jacket amd blue Coat, a pair of yellow Breeches, was…

John Benson and Lucretia

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Eight Dollars Reward.
A CERTAIN Mulatto Man, who calls himself JOHN BENSON, stole and carried off from the subscriber, his master, sundry articles of clothing, amongst which was a corduroy coat and vest - he also stole and took with him a sum of…
Newspaper: Western Star
Location: New York, 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…
Location: New York, NY

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…
Location: Montgomery, NY

Two Negro Men

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Run away from the subscriber, two negro men, one about 50 years old, of a small size, can read and write, and may forge passes; had on when he went away, a reddish coat and leather breeches. The other of about 18 years old, of a small size, handsome…
Location: Huntington, NY

Cuff

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RAN away from subscriber, on the 18th instant, a Negro Boy,named CUFF, tall, rather stooping forward. Had on, when he went away, a light coloured cloth jacket and olive trowsers. Whoever will secure this said Negro, so his mistress may have him…
Location: New York, NY

Sam and Tice

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Forty Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from Isaac Blauvelt, of Haverstraw, Orange County, State of New York, on the night of the 16th instant, a Negro man, named SAM, about five feet ten inches high, slim built, middling black, 18 years old. Also, Ranaway at…
Location: Haverstraw, NY

Negro Woman

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RAN away on the 10th of April Inst. past from Daniel Cook, of Long Island, a Negro Woman, about 20 years old, speaks good English, born on Long Island, about midding stature, she is a likely wench, had a large pack of cloaths, strip'd short gown, and…
Location: Long Island, NY

Thomas Feaks

Deserted from Capt. John Bigelow's company of artillery, Thomas Feaks, an Irishman, about 45 years of age, five feet nine inches high, somewhat pitted with the small pox, and red short hair; lately complains of an ailment in his throat. Whoever…
Location: Albany, NY