Runaway Connecticut

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Peter and Henry Wiltse

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TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber, a Negro man named Peter, aged about 25 years. Took with him a blue coat, and a blue camblet vest, a blue cut Manchester pair of breeches, and some other cloathing. The said Negro was bred at Long…
Location: Fish Kill, NY

Anna Mosher

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New-London, August 19, 1765.
Whereas Anna Mosher, my Wife has lately (without any just Cause) wilfully absented herself and eloped from my Bed and Board - THESE are therefore to forbid any Person harbouring or entertaining her - And I hereby…
Location: New London, CT

a Negro Man

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TAKEN up, August 26, 1765, and secur'd in Hartford Goal, a Negro Man, aged about 22 Years, of a yellow Complection, a thick sett Fellow, about 5 Feet 5 Inches in Height, speaks good English, and is a smart, active Fellow. Had with him when found, a…
Location: Hartford, CT

William Avery

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Run away from John Avery, jun. Hatter, of Norwich, on Wednesday Night last, one William Avery, an Apprentice to the Subscriber, aged about 18 years; He had on when he went away, a snuff colour'd broad cloth Coat, a brown Jacket, lin'd with red Bays,…
Location: Norwich, CT

Simon

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RAN-AWAY from Stephen Hopkins of the Nine-Partners, a Negro Man named Simon, about 24 Years of Age, near 6 feet high, well proportioned, had on when he went away, a blue Coat, brass Buttons with round Tops, a light-colour'd, double-breasted…

Primus

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Run-away from his master Joseph Clarke, of Newport in the colony of Rhode Island, about the 10th day of June last, a Mustee man Slave named PRIMUS; he is a fellow of a middling stature, well set, and stoops a little in his shoulders, a cunning,…
Location: Newport, RI

Thomas Avery

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Norwich, October 30, 1765.
RAN-away last night from the subscriber in Norwich, an Apprentice Boy named Thomas Avery, aged about 19 Years, is of midling stature, has black straight hair; had on and carried with him a lightish colour'd broad-cloth…
Newspaper: New London Gazette
Location: Norwich, CT