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Jo
Lately RAN AWAY, A Mustee Slave, named Jo, of a Complexion lighter than common, having long bushy Hair, was short, thick and active, had a down-cast Look, and large Legs; took with him a full’d Cloth Great Coat, Vest and Breeches, of a Drab Colour,…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Gazette
Date:
May 9, 1777
Location:
South Kingstown, RI
Cuff
Runaway from the subscriber a few days since a negro boy, named Cuff, about 20 years of age, middling in stature, full eye, had on a blue coating watch-coat, leather breeches, the rest of his cloaths brown homespun. Whoever will take up and return…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
January 20, 1777
Location:
East Hartford, CT
John Manning
RUN away from Farmington, in the State of Connecticut, (where he was stationed) on the 10th day of May instant, one John Manning, a prisoner of war, belonging to the 10th regiment in the British forces: He is about 30 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
May 26, 1777
Location:
Farmington, CT
Gillium
RUN away from the subscriber the 11th instant, a negro boy named GILLIUM, 18 years of age, but small and slender, very black, talks quick and plain English; had on a light brown jacket and breeches, black and white stockings and half boots. - Whoever…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
May 26, 1777
Location:
Westfield, CT
Will
RUN away from the subscriber the 22d instant, a negro man named WILL, 22 years of age, talks something broken English; had on a red scarlet broad cloth coat, one old scarlet soldier coat, the buttons marked with the number 40, two brown vests, two…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
May 26, 1777
Location:
Litchfield, CT
Samuel Ely
RUN away from Head Quarters, about the 5th instant, with the following valuable articles, the infamous, loquacious Samuel Ely, of Somers, formerly an iternerant preacher, and auctioneer of the gospel. This inhuman, plundering villain may be…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
October 7, 1777
Location:
Somers, CT
Samuel Smith
DESERTED from […] first of instant September, from Capt. Abijah Savage's company Col. Sherburne's regiment, a soldier named Samuel Smith, belonging to Middletown, in Connecticut; he is about five feet six inches high, of a dark complexion, blakc…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
September 29, 1777
Location:
Middletown, CT
Elizabeth Snow
Whereas Elizabeth Snow, wife of me the subscriber hath lately eloped from me and left my house countrary to my will. I hereby forbid all persons trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debt contracted by her after this date. Ebenezer Snow.…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
August 11, 1777
Location:
Sunderland, MA
Joseph Turner
DESERTED form my company in Col. […] regiment, Joseph Turner an Indian fellow, about 24 years of age, of middling stature, likely to have his wife with him. Said Turner inlisted with Lieut. John Bewell at Hebron some time about the first of April…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
August 11, 1777
Location:
Hebron, CT
Joseph Stantcliff
DESERTED from Capt. Samuel Granger's company, one Joseph Stantcliff. Said Stantcliff was drafted to serve in the continental army until the first day of January next; he is about 5 feet 7 inches high, about 39 years of age, black hair, dark…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
July 7, 1777
Location:
Hartford, CT