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Benjamin Heth

RUN away from the subscriber of Sandisfield, on the first of December last, and apprentice, named Benjamin Heth, about 18 years of age, wears his own long light colour'd hair, about 5 feet high, had on when he went away, a mix'd blue homespun coat, a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 13, 1769
Location: Sandersfield, MA

Nero

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Feb. 27, 1769. RUN-away from the subscriber of Hartford, on the 15th instant, a negro man, named NERO, about 35 years of age, about 5 feet 4 inches high, speaks bad English. Had on when he went away, a light colour'd great coat, a pair of buckskin…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 27, 1769
Location: Hartford, CT

Ebenezer Parks

RUN AWAY from Thomas Stedman, Jun. of Windham on the 12th day of March 1769 an apprentice boy named EBENEZER PARKS, about 19 years old, a thick well set fellow had a coat deep blue bound with pale blue and the hair on one of his eye lids half White…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 20, 1769
Location: Windham, CT

Bristo

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Middletown, norwest part, March 27 day, 1769.
RUN-away about two months ago, from his master, a negro man named BRISTO, a good Fidler and has a Fiddle with him a short thick negro, above 30 years old, and had on a mix't coloured coat, blue and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 10, 1769
Location: Middletown, CT

Ann Winchell

Windsor, April 26, 1769. WHEREAS ANN, the Wife of me the subscriber has for some time past behaved herself in a very extraordinary and cruel manner absenting herself from my Bed and Board and I am apprehensive she intends to run me in debt - These…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 15, 1769
Location: Windsor, CT

Robbin

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RUN-away from Jonathan Hollister, a negro man, named ROBBIN, about 5 feet 6 inches in height, had on a blue jacket when he went away, curled hair, about 20 years of age whoever takes up said negro and returns him to me the subscriber shall have Three…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 26, 1769
Location: Glastenbury, CT

Cuff

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Run away from the Subscriber, of Beekman's Precinct, in Duchess County, on Saturday, the 23d Instant a Negro Man, named Cuff, about five Feet high, about thirty Years old, a thick well set Fellow; he wore a lightish Colour'd Broad Cloth Coat, a Blue…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: September 29, 1769
Location: Beekman, NY

John Way

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Farmington, Sept. 12, 1769. RUN-Away from the subscriber of Farmington, on the 1st of Sept. inst. a Molatto, Indian and Negro blood, named John Way, about 30 years of age, about 6 feet high, slim built, speaks good English, small voice, wears his own…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 2, 1769
Location: Farmington, CT

Servant Lad

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RUN AWAY from me the subscriber of Weathersfield, on Monday the 25th inst. a Servant Lad, about 11 or 12 years of age, had on when he went away an old Hat, a light blue Jacket, a pair white tow Trowsers, no shoes when he went away. Whoever takes up…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 2, 1769
Location: Weathersfield, CT

Peter

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RAN-AWAY from the subscriber, on the 6th day of October 1769, a molatto boy named PETER, about 16 years old - Had on when he went away, a felt hat, a brown all-wool coat, striped flannel Jacket, one white tow and one flannel shirt, a pair of leather…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: October 13, 1769
Location: Canterbury, CT