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Caesor

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Springfield, August 14, 1760. RAN-AWAY from his Master Jacob White of Springfield, on Wednesday the eigth Instant, a Negro Man Servant named Caesor, about 18 Years old, speaks good English, had on when he went away a blue broad cloath Coat, a blue…
Newspaper: New-London Summary
Date: August 29, 1760
Location: Springfield, MA

Charles

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TWENTY DOLLARS Reward. RAN-AWAY from Col. Israel Putnam, on the Evening of the 18th of August Instant, a Spanish Indian Servant, named CHARLES, about 27 Years of Age, about five Feet ten Inches high, has long straight black Hair, small Eyes, high…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: August 24, 1764
Location: Pomfret, CT

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…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 19, 1765
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…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: August 23, 1765
Location: New London, CT

Hannah White

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WHEREAS HANNAH, the Wife of the Subscriber, hath eloped from me, and may be disposed to trade and run me in Debt - These are therefore to warn and forbid any Person or Persons trusting her on my Account, for I will not pay one Farthing that she shall…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: August 29, 1766
Location: Norwich, CT

Eleazer Tollotson

Ran-away from me the Subscriber on the Night following the 9th Instant, an apprentice Boy named Eleazer Tillotson, about 17 Years old, of a morose Countenance, light Complection, light coloured Hair, is short and well set. Had on a white linen Shirt,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: August 14, 1767
Location: Lyme, CT

Jess Quarters

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RUN-away the 16th Instant, August, from Thomas Belden of Weathersfield, in Hartford County, a Molatto Servant born in said Weathersfield, named Jess Quarters, about 20 Years of Age, 5 Feet 11 Inches high, well set, has a Scar on the upper part of his…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 31, 1767
Location: Weathersfield, CT

Boston

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Ran away from the subscriber, the Evening next following the 8th instant, a negro man named Boston, a stout, thick-set fellow, of middling stature, about 30 years old, very black: Carried away with him one striped tow shirt, one old check'd ditto,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: August 24, 1770
Location: Plainfield, CT

Boston and Newport

Run away from the Subscribers in Plainfield, in Connecticut, the Evening after the 8th Inst. two Negro Men, one named Boston, about 30 Years old, a think well set Fellow, of a middling Statute, very black, carried with him one check'd linen Shirt,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 27, 1770
Location: Plainfield, CT

Ruth Higgins

On the 4th day of July instant eloped from Jesse Higgins, his wife, by name Ruth Higgins; and thsi is to give public notice to all persons, not only in this government, but in those around it, not to detain or harbour the said Ruth or altow her to…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 13, 1771
Location: Chatham, CT