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Prince

RUN-away from the subscribers the evening of the 23d last. a Negro Lad named PRINCE, very small, about 25 years of age; said Negro the evening he went off broke open a desk and stole about 30 dollars in Cash, and sundry other articles; the fellow…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 12, 1792
Location: Farmington, CT

John Benson

Mr. Andrews,
IN your paper of the 7th instant is an Advertisement offering a reward of eight dollars for the apprehending a Mulatto by the name of John Benson, as having run-away from P. Shay, in New-York. - In pursuance of that Advertisement, a…
Newspaper: Western Star
Date: February 14, 1792
Location: Stockbridge, MA

Jacob Smith

15 Dollars Reward. ESCAPED from New Gate Prison on the 5th instant, a Convict by the name of Jacob Smith, an Indian Mullatto, about 27 years old, 5 feet two inches high, has a large scar on each of his shins, and the surface of his skin is…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 9, 1827
Location: East Granby, CT

George Stacy

RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 31st day of January, an indented Boy, by the name of George Stacy, aged between 10 and 11 years. Fifty cents reward will be paid for his return, but no charges paid. All persons are forbid harboring, or trusting…
Newspaper: Columbian Register
Date: February 18, 1837
Location: Cheshire, CT

John Bath

DESERTED from Capt. Barnard's company in Col. Wyllys's regiment, one John Bath, about 35 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, well set, dark hair, had on a light brown waistcoat one skirt torn off, old leather breeches, white linen shirt, and an old…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 12, 1777
Location: Hartford, CT

Cato, Cambridge, and Dan

RANAWAY from their masters, on the 14th instant, three negro boys, named Cato, Cambridge and Dan - Cato is about 20 years old, of a middling size, has large feet, and a stooping gait - Cambridge is of a smaller size, 20 years old, has a small scar on…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: May 20, 1789
Location: Wallingford, CT

D. Wells

20 DOLLARS REWARD. STOLEN from the subscribers in Marlborough, state of Connecticut, on the 12th ult. a HORSE, SADDLE and BRIDDLE, which property has been taken on our former advertisement in the town of Woodstock, and has since been recovered. The…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 22, 1808
Location: Woodstock, CT

Pomp

Ran-away from the subscriber in Salem on the 11th instant a Negro man servant named POMP, a leather-dresser by Trade, is about 5 feet 7 inches high, speaks good English, has a large scar on one Part of his Forehead, about 23 years of Age. Had on…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: November 16, 1770
Location: Salem, CT

Dick

RUN-away from the subscriber the 18th of June instant, a Negro man named DICK; had on a light coloured woolen coat, vest and breeches, 1 pair of blue grey stockings a felt hat 37 or 38 years old, 5 feet 3 inches high. Whoever will take up said Negro…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 30, 1778
Location: Middletown, CT

David Ensign

WHEREAS David Ensign, of Lanesborough, in the county of Berkshire, was on the 15th inst. taken by me by virtue of a warrant issued against him for breach of the peace and held in my custody by virtue of a mittimus for his commitment to prison, until…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 8, 1785
Location: Pittsfield, MA