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Damas

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EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD. RUN away from the Subscriber the 31st ult. a negro boy, called Damas, a Creole, from Guadaloupe, 14 years old, 5 feet one inch high, had on when he went away, blue cloth trowsers, a short coat, and a great coat of grey cloth, a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: January 10, 1799
Location: New Haven, CT

Delight

RUN-AWAY from the subscriber, on the night after the 3d day of instant January, a Negro Woman named DELIGHT, about twenty one years old, born in the country, rather short and thick sett, and not of the blackest kind; she carried with her a green…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 14, 1799
Location: Hartford, CT

Japhet

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RAN away from the subscriber on the night following the 24th December loft, a mulatto man slave, named Japhet, about 25 years of age, about five feet nine inches high, and trim built; had on and carried away with him three coats, one grey color'd…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: January 16, 1799
Location: Colchester, CT

Nance

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RUN away from the Subscriber, on the Night of the 20th Inst. a Negro Woman named NANCE, about 25 Years old, a short thick Person, not very large, of a yellowish Coleur, not very black, hath a considerable Quantity of Clothing, - viz. - one grey…
Newspaper: Litchfield Monitor
Date: April 17, 1799
Location: North East, NY

David Rock

RUN away from the subscriber an indented boy, by the name of David Rock, about 17 years old, a stout thick set lad, light complexion, wore a London brown coat and striped nankeen vest and breeches. Whoever will stop and return said lad, or confine…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 3, 1799
Location: Bolton, CT

James Steele

Run away from the subscriber on the 10th inst an indented apprentice boy by the name of James Steele, Jun. had on a short waistcoat of mixt coating, a striped cashmere vest, a pair of nankeen trousers. Any person who will take up said boy and return…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 3, 1799
Location: Hartford, CT

Newport

Run away from the subscriber on the 10th of May inst a negro man by the name of Newport, a short thick fellow; wore away a long blue coat, between 50 and 60 years of age, greyheaded, speaks bad English, a sail-maker by trade. Whoever will take him up…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 3, 1799
Location: Wethersfield, CT

Asa Jaquays

Ran Away from the subscriber on the 20th day of october inst. an apprentice boy, named Asa Jaquays, in the 18th year of his age- he has dark hair, and is thick set. whoever will take up said runaway and return him to me, shall have six cents reward,…
Newspaper: Norwich Courier
Date: November 6, 1799
Location: Richmond, RI

Asa Andrus

Run away from the subscriber on the 5th instant, an indented boy named Asa Andrus, between 18 and 19 years of age, dark complexion; wore away or carried with him 1 blue broadcloth coat, 1 napt hat, 2 pair woolen overalls, and a number of other…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 18, 1799
Location: Wethersfield, CT

Lanson

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Run away from subscriber last night a negro servant about 20 years old is called Lanson, a prompt active fellow largest eyes has a scar in the centre of his breast. He wore away a good napt hat, a London brpwn coatee, something faded, a drab colour…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: December 1, 1799
Location: Southington, CT