Runaway Connecticut

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Hendrick

Ran-away from the subscriber on the third inst. A negro sir named Hendrick, aged 30 of a very yellow complexion, about five feet high, and had on when he went away a long blue coat, a pair of black velvet pantaloons, a black fur hat, and calico…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 19, 1811
Location: Newpaltz, NY

Lew or Lewis

FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN-away from the subscriber, the 29th May last, a negro man named LEW, or LEWIS, is about 25 years old, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, very black, a long under lip, speaks low Dutch, tolerable good English, and a low tone of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 28, 1814
Location: Newpaltz, NY

Bob

FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN-away from the subscriber on the night of 29th of May last, a Negro Man named BOB, 22 yers old, 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, wears his hair platted up before, is of a stocky make, full face, pretty black and pleasant…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 5, 1814
Location: Newpaltz, NY

Tom

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THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the 9th March last, a black indented Boy named Tom, 18 years old last October, about five feet nine or ten inches high, stout made, very black, but good looking. Had on when he went away a dark…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 7, 1818
Location: Northeast, NY

Moses

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STOP RUNAWAY. 20 Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber at Long-Island, a Black Man by the name of MOSES, about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high – one eye a little less than the other – walks a little lame from a wound received on the heel, where he…
Newspaper: Connecticut Herald
Date: July 14, 1818
Location: Smithtown, NY