Runaway Connecticut

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Alexander

TEN DOLLARS REWARD. RUN-away from the subscriber a Negro man named Alexander, about 23 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high; had on when he went away a whitish wool hat, an old dark brown great coat, an old short strait bodied linen coat, an ash…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 9, 1784
Location: Litchfield, CT

Clement

TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUN-away from the subscriber living in Redding, on Saturday night last, a Negro Man, named CLEMENT, about a middling stature, very black, has a remarkable twist in his gait as he walks supposed to be occasioned by one leg being…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 12, 1784
Location: Redding, CT

Truman Merrill

RUN away from the subscriber the 24th of August, an apprentice Boy, named Truman Merrill, about 18 years of age, about five feet ten inches high, strait well built, short lightish curl'd hair, has work'd some at the clothiers trade, and likely will…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 7, 1784
Location: West Hartford, CT

Hannah (a.k.a. Hannah Watson)

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Run away from the subscriber, a Negro or Molatto Girl named Hannah, but assumes the name of Hannah Watson, had on a callico bonnet, and other thin cloths, midling size, with long black hair, was the property of Thomas Philips of Salisbury; from whom…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 24, 1784
Location: Salisbury, CT

Bet

TEN DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY, the 12th July, 1784, a molatto WENCH, about 29 years old; named BET, a short thick set fat wench, very talkative, and handy about house-work and cookery, has a large scar over her temple extending up under the hair of the…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: August 20, 1784
Location: Stonington, CT

Jenny

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TAKEN up and detained in this city, a Negro Girl, by the name of JENNY, about 20 years old, of middling stature, says she belongs to one William Greene, near Fish-Kill Ferry, State of New-York, was travelling in man's cloaths towards Boston, the…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 27, 1784
Location: Hartford, CT

Dinah

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RUN-away from Mr. Barnabas Horton, of the State of New-York, the county of Orange, the Precinct of Goshen, near Chester, about the first of June, a Negro Wench named DINAH, about 17 years of age, of midling size, and molatto complexion, a flat nose…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 27, 1784
Location: Goshen, NY

Cyrus

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Ten Dollars Reward! RUN-away from the subscriber the 3d instant, a Negro man, named CYRUS, about 22 years of age, near six feet high, well built, speaks good English; had on and took with thim a felt hat, a home-made light brown great coat, a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 20, 1784
Location: Southington, CT

Fortune

Fifteen Dollars Reward. RUN-AWAY from the subscriber on the night of the 27th instant, a Negro Man named FORTUNE, a stout well built fellow, about 26 years old, speaks good English, and is supposed to have pushed for Boston --- Any person that shall…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 29, 1784
Location: Hartford, CT

Silva

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RUN away from the Subscriber the 17th instant, a Negro Wench, named SILVA, about 24 years of age, smallish size, thick and well made, had on and took with her 2 brown Skirts and striped short Gowns. Whoever will take up and secure said Wench and give…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 22, 1784
Location: Farmington, CT