Runaway Connecticut

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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

Asahel Nickson

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Newburgh (in Ulster County) July 13, 1767. Run away from James Stickney in Ulster County, in New-York, 7th Inst. A White Servant Man, named Asahel Nickson - he is about twenty-five Years of Age, of a dark Complexion, short, […] hair, black Eyes, his…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 20, 1767
Location: Newburgh, NY

Awan

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Ten Dollars Reward. RUN-away from the subscriber the 25th of December, a negro man named AWAN, 27 years of age, upwards of 6 feet high, a slim fellow with large deet, speaks Dutch and broken English, when spoken to shows his teeth-his cloathing…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 6, 1792
Location: Kingston, NY

Bill

TEN DOLLARS REWARD, RUN away from the subscriber, on the 9th instant, a Negro man named BILL, about 6 feet 9 inches high, well built, about 26 years of age, talks good English, had on when he went away a white Shirt, white Jacket and Breeches, and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 18, 1783
Location: Albany, NY

Bill

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New-York, August 20, 1759. RUN-A-WAY from Dennis Hicks, of Philipsbourg, in Westchester county, and province of New-York, a molatto man, named Bill, aged about 20 Years. Had on, a brown camblet waistcoat, without sleeves, and one camblet ditto, lined…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: October 27, 1759
Location: Phillipsburg, 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

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

Caesar

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RAN away, on Sunday evening, the 26th day of the present month of August, from John Duncan, of Hermitage, in the district of Schenectady, and county of Albany, in the state of New-York, a Negro named CAESAR, about 36 years of age; a very stout fellow…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 8, 1787
Location: Hermitage, NY

Caesar and Cuff

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TEN DOLLARS Reward. RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber of Bedford, in the Province of New York, on Sunday the 10th Instant, two Negro Men, one named Caesar, about 32 Years old, about 6 Feet high, knock-knee'd, has with him a grey Great Coat, two grey…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: April 22, 1774
Location: Bedford, NY

Cesar

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Twelve Dollars Reward. RAN away from Epenetus Smith of Smith Town Long-Island, a Mustee Slave named Cesar, thin Visage, tall and slim, Indian hair, discovers guilt in his Look, has lost all his Toes of one Foot, I think the right. Whoever takes up…
Newspaper: New-London Summary
Date: February 18, 1763
Location: Smithtown, NY