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Joseph White

RUN away from the subscriber, in Granville, the 28th of May last, an apprentice Boy to the black-smiths business, named Joseph White, in the 18th year of his age. Whoever will take up said boy and return him to me shall have ten shillings reward, but…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 7, 1790
Location: Granville, MA

Simeon

RAN away from the subscriber, on the 8th inst., a Negro servant about 20 or 21 years of age, named Simeon, about 5 feet 6 inches high, slim built; had on or with him when he went away, a dark brown suit of clothes, almost new, and an old felt hat.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: January 8, 1790
Location: Ashford, CT

Thomas Warrups

RUN-away from the subscriber, the night of the 27th instant, an Indentured Indian Boy, named Thomas Warrups, 18 years of age, rugged and hearty looking. Whoever will return said runaway, shall have sixpence reward and no charges paid. JOSHUA LOVELL.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 18, 1790
Location: Sharon, CT

Jack

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TEN DOLLARS will be given by the subscriber for securing a Negro Man named JACK. He calls himself Free Man John, aged 23 years, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, stout and well made, broad face, has a quickness in his looks, chews a great deal of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 15, 1790
Location: Mamaroneck, NY

Peter

RUN-away from the subscriber the 16th instant, a short thick and well made Negro fellow named PETER, talks good English, very well looking for his colour; had on an old felt hat, a fustian coat and overhalls, a red boradcloth vest, a pair of new…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 19, 1790
Location: East Windsor, CT

Amos Olivy (alias Amos Neptune), William Eylmer, and Solomon Parkhurst

TEN DOLLARS REWARD. ESCAPED last night out of the goal in Hartford, Amos Olivy, a negro man, otherwirse called Amos Neptune, and William Eylmer, both confined for Burglary, and Solomon Parkhurst confined for Breach of the Peace - Said Amos is about…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 17, 1790
Location: Hartford, CT

Quam

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"Thirty Dollars Reward." Ran away from the subscriber on the 19th instant, a likely negro fellow, named QUAM, about 25 years old, is a very black negro, round eyes, large mouth, a small scar on the upper part of the forehead, is about five feet four…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: May 28, 1790
Location: New London, CT

Quam

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Run away from the subscriber the 19th instant, a likely negro fellow named Quam, about 25 years old, is a very black negro- small eyes, has a small longish scar on the upper part and on one side of the fore head, is about five feet and four inches,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 31, 1790
Location: New London, CT

David Arnold

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Run away from subscriber on the 6th of June, an Apprentice Boy, named DAVID ARNOLD, in the 20th Year of his Age, short thickset, light Complexion, light coloured Eyes, brown Hair; had on a redish mixt coloured Coat, Corduroy Vest, striped Trowsers,…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: July 3, 1790
Location: Chatham, CT

Lott and Jacob

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Forty Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscribers on sunday the 6th day of June instant, Two Negro men, one named LOTT, about 35 years old - five feet nine or ten inches high - a sober, surly, down looking, black fellow - a little bald on the fore…
Newspaper: American Mercury
Date: July 5, 1790
Location: Elizabeth, NJ