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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…
Newspaper: The Connecticut Journal
Date: January 18, 1786
Location: Huntington, NY

William

RUN away from the subscriber the 16th instant a NEGRO man named William about 22 years of age, five foot three inches high, had on a new wool hat, a white broad cloath coat about half worn, two brown homespun jackets, the one with sleeves, white…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 6, 1775
Location: Little Nine Partners, NY

Yat

20 DOLLARS REWARD. RUN away on Saturday, the 15th of Nov. a Mulatto NEGRO, about 16 years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches high speaks good English and low Dutch, is a good fiddler, fiddles right handed, ests left handed, chops right handed. He is a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 17, 1806
Location: Schenectady, NY

Yat

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FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUN-away from John S. Glen, of Schenectady, in November last, a Mulatto Negro named YAT, about 26 years old, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high; had on an old grey coat, old blue jacket, check'd woolen shirt; is a good fiddler, he…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 26, 1807
Location: Schenectady, NY

York and Rup

120 DOLLARS REWARD
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