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Cesar

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Twelve Dollars Reward. RAN away from Epenetus Smith of Smith Town Long-Island, a Mustee Slave named Cesar, thin Visage, tall and slim, Indian hair, discovers guilt in his Look, has lost all his Toes of one Foot, I think the right. Whoever takes up…
Newspaper: New-London Summary
Date: February 18, 1763
Location: Smithtown, NY

Crispus Cros

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Run-away from the Rev. John-Frederick Rees of Claverack, on the First of January last, a Mulatto Negro Man, named Crispus Cros, about Six Feet high, raw-bon'd, had on a dark brown long friz'd Coat, half warn felt Hatt, red Indian Stockings,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 2, 1767
Location: Claverack, NY

Stephen

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FOUR DOLLARS REWARD. Run away from the subscriber in September last, a Negro man named Stephen, born in Lebanon, in the colony of Connecticut, is a stout fellow, frouzled hair, is part Indian, hath remarkable scars made by the king's evil breaking…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 29, 1768
Location: Nine Partners, NY

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

David Brewer

These may certify all whom it may concern That whereas there has been a report spread abroad, that Joseph Bidwell of Glasternbury, did in the month of May, in the year A.D. 1769, by whipping, or some other way, make way with one David Brewer a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 26, 1771
Location: Glastenbury, CT

Elijah Metcalf

Whereas my infamous false husband, Elijah Metcalf, has been pleased to say in your former papers, that I wilfully eloped from his bed, which is altogether false, for with his approbation I came from home, which I can prove by Capt. Pratt and Wife, of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 26, 1771
Location: Suffield, CT

John Brown and Isaac Buck

Made their escape from the County Goal in Litchfield on the night of the 25th of January 1772, the following persons, viz. the notorious John Brown, and Isaac Buck. Brown was committed for breaking open the dwelling house of the Rev Mr. Lee of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 4, 1772
Location: Litchfield, CT

John Thomas

Sharon, January 30, 1775. RUN-away from Sharon, on Saturday the 28th of this instant, one John Thomas, who has stolen several bags and other things. He is a short thick man, about 40 years old --- Had on when he went way a green or brown surtout…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 6, 1775
Location: Sharon, CT

Rhoda Hale

Cursed be he that parteth man and wife, and all the people shall say amen. WHEREAS Rhoda, my wife, hath, without just cause, taken away my bed, and deserted my board, and doth refuse to return and live with me; and as I am apprehensive that she will…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 5, 1776
Location: New Cambridge, CT