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Charles

STOLEN and run away from the subscriber the night after the 18th of Aptil, two or three Crowns and Eleven Dollars, and sundry other things, whoever will take up said theif shall have thirteen pence half-penny reward and no charges paid. All persons…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 27, 1797
Location: Woodbury, CT

Soviah Miller

Whereas my wife Soviah, has eloped from my bed and board and I am apprehensive she will run me in debt. - These are therefore to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debt of her contracting after this date.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 3, 1797
Location: Stonington, CT

Caesar, Bet, and female child

Run away from the subscriber on the on the 23rd inst. a Negro, man, named Caesar, 20 years of age, middling size, is strong and spry; had on a grey jacket and trowsers, and check'd flannel shirt. Whoever will take up and return said runaway to the…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: April 13, 1797
Location: Groton, CT

Toney

Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber on the night of the 6th inst. a Negro Man, named TONEY, aged 21 years, is about 5 feet 8 inches high, wore away a short mixed coloured coat and black striped trowsers, likewise two hats and an old…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 22, 1797
Location: Newtown, CT

Frank

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Runaway, a negro boy slave, named Frank,--he left the subscriber’s house in Lyme, Black-Point, on Friday night, the 29th inst. And has not since returned. He is about 20 years old, 5 feet 5 inches high, square built, has a large mouth, thick lips,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: October 18, 1797
Location: Lyme, CT

Jack Rogers

Run away from the subscriber, on the 1st inst. an indented Negro servant, named JACK ROGERS, his deceription is as follows: viz. He appears rather short, being only about five feet eight inches high; pited very much with the small pox; drinks hard,…
Newspaper: Weekly Oracle
Date: November 3, 1797
Location: New London, CT

Ellick Sander

TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS Reward. RUN away from the subscriber the 22d of November, a Negro Man, 21 years old, named Ellick Sander, tall and slim, thin faced, squint eyed; wore a small brim'd castor hat, butternut coloured great coat, blue strait bodied…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 25, 1797
Location: North Haven, CT