Runaway Connecticut

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David Killey

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RAN away from the subscriber on the night of the 27th instant, an indented servant, named DAVID KILLEY, in the 18th year of his age, of midling stature, light complexion, fore teeth decayed; carried away with him one suit of London brown home-made…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: May 28, 1790
Location: Mansfield, CT

John Hawley and John Fitzgerald

DESERTED from my company, in Col. Burrell's regiment, at Albany, on the evening of the 31st of March ult. two Irishmen, John Hawley and John Fitzgerald, both of them considerable of their native brogue, they are each about five feet and half high;…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 29, 1776
Location: Albany, NY

Joanna Hebbard

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Amenia, in Dutches-County, in the Province of New-York, December 4th, 1765. WHEREAS my Wife Joanna Hebbard, hath for some time past Eloped from me, and gone into some Parts of the Colony of Connecticut; These are therefore to warn and forbid all…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: January 17, 1766
Location: Amenia, NY

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

Katharine Knox

On the morning of the 19th inst. eloped from her husband, living in Schenectada, Katharine Knox, his wife; her only provocation was being instigated by evil advisers, &c. This is therefore to caution all persons from trusting or crediting her, as I…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 8, 1776
Location: Schenectada, NY

Thomas Feaks

Deserted from Capt. John Bigelow's company of artillery, Thomas Feaks, an Irishman, about 45 years of age, five feet nine inches high, somewhat pitted with the small pox, and red short hair; lately complains of an ailment in his throat. Whoever…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 27, 1776
Location: Albany, NY

Negro Woman

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RAN away on the 10th of April Inst. past from Daniel Cook, of Long Island, a Negro Woman, about 20 years old, speaks good English, born on Long Island, about midding stature, she is a likely wench, had a large pack of cloaths, strip'd short gown, and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: July 20, 1770
Location: Long Island, NY

Sam and Tice

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Forty Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from Isaac Blauvelt, of Haverstraw, Orange County, State of New York, on the night of the 16th instant, a Negro man, named SAM, about five feet ten inches high, slim built, middling black, 18 years old. Also, Ranaway at…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: June 26, 1793
Location: Haverstraw, NY

Cuff

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RAN away from subscriber, on the 18th instant, a Negro Boy,named CUFF, tall, rather stooping forward. Had on, when he went away, a light coloured cloth jacket and olive trowsers. Whoever will secure this said Negro, so his mistress may have him…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: April 21, 1796
Location: New York, NY

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