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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…
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…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
November 28, 1796
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…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
October 28, 1783
Location:
Nine Partners, NY
John Benson and Lucretia
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…
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
Date:
February 7, 1792
Location:
New York, NY
Jacob Ronk
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
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
Two Negro Men
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…
Newspaper:
The Connecticut Journal
Date:
January 18, 1786
Location:
Huntington, NY
Cuff
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…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Journal
Date:
April 21, 1796
Location:
New York, NY
Sam and Tice
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…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Journal
Date:
June 26, 1793
Location:
Haverstraw, NY
Negro Woman
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…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Gazette
Date:
July 20, 1770
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…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
May 27, 1776
Location:
Albany, NY