Runaway Connecticut

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Cape Mount

Ran- away from the subscriber on the evening of the 14th inft. an indented NEGRO BOY, named CAPE MOUNT, bound to me by the town of Killingly; he is in the 20th year of his age, and very large: Had on and carried with him a grey sertoot, 1…
Newspaper: Norwich Packet
Date: July 3, 1795
Location: Killingly, CT

Dick

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RUNAWAY from his master, (Mr. M. I' Comte, an inhabitant of Martinico, resident in Milford.) a Negro Man named DICK, about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, had on when he went away, a woolen coat and overalls, has a flat nose, and the great toe of his…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: February 18, 1795
Location: Milford, CT

Cato

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RAN away from the subscriber, the 18th of August, a Negro man by the name of Cato, about 23 years old, well built, of a jet black, carried away with him a dark brown coat, a pair of yellow linen overalls and other cloathing. All persons are forbid…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: September 3, 1795
Location: Hebron, CT

Clara

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RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 9th of August, a tall Mulatto Girl, named CLARA, 15 years old, had on when she went away, a red, blue and white, striped linsey-woolsey petticoat, white wrapper, check apron, and muslin handk'f; she has since been…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: September 3, 1795
Location: New London, CT

Chloe

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RAN away from the subscriber on the night of the 25th inst. a Negro girl named CHLOE, about 18 years of age; is large of her age and very black. She carried away with her, one purple and white strip'd calico gown, purple and white shawl, a pair of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: September 3, 1795
Location: Stonington, CT

Jack

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TEN DOLLARS REWARD. RAN away on the night of the 11th instant, a negro man named JACK, about four feet 6 or 8 inches high, very black, talks broken, walks with his toes out: had on when he went away, a green coatee, patched with blue, red velt, old…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: April 23, 1795
Location: New London, CT

Absalom Harris

RANAWAY from the subscriber, an apprentice boy, named Absalom Harris, in the 17th year of his age, of a dark complection. - Whoever will take up said boy, and return him to the subscriber, shall have four pence reward, - and no charges paid. JOSHUA…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: August 27, 1795
Location: New London, CT

Philip

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RUN-away from the subscriber in Hebron, Gilead parish, on the night foltowing the 27th of October last, a Negro man named PHILIP; he is about 5 feet 6 inches high, rathy stocky, heavy moulded and stow of speech, has a very honest appearance, is about…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 21, 1795
Location: Hebron, CT

Lois Trion

Whereas my wife Lois has without sufficient reason deserted my bed and board with two twin boys. This is to forbid any person harboring or keeping them upon penalty of the law, or trusting her on my account. Elisha Trion. East-Hartford, Nov. 14,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 23, 1795
Location: East Hartford, CT

an indented boy

RUN-away from the subscriber on Monday night the 2d of Nov. inst. an indented boy 18 years old, about 5 feet or 6 inches high, dark complexion, dark colour'd hair; had on when he went away a homespun grey coating coat, vest and overhalls, and carried…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 16, 1795
Location: Harwinton, CT