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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

a Molatto Slave

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Last Thursday Evening, made his escape at Middletown, (from Capt. Edward Clark of Rutland, in the County of Worcester, and Province of Massachusetts-Bay) a Molatto Slave, about 18 years old, bushy Hair, of a middling Stature, well made and sturdy;…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 30, 1766
Location: Rutland, MA

Zebulon Prut

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RUN away from the Widow Elizabeth Porter of Hadley, a Negro Man named Zebulon Prut, about 30 years old, about five Feet high, a witish Complexion, suppos'd to have a Squaw in Company: Carried away with him a, a light brown Cabinet Coat, lin'd and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 8, 1766
Location: Hadley, MA

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

Joseph Cuffe

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Ten Dollars Reward! Ran away from the subscriber, in Harwich, in the county of Barnstable, some time last spring, a negro man servant named JOSEPH CUFFE, about 36 years of age, he speaks good English, has left both his great toes; he very well…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: December 22, 1769
Location: Harwich, MA

Harry

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Great-Barrington, June 26, 1771. This day escaped from me the subscriber in this place, a negro man named Harry about 24 years of age speaks good English, had on a red coat, cuff'd and lappel'd with green velvet suppos'd to be an old coat of his…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 9, 1771
Location: Great Barrington, MA

Nancy Savage

Whereas Nancy the wife of the subscriber, has eloped from my bed and board, and has run me in debt, and I am apprehensave she will further involve me - These are therefore to warn all persons not to trade with, or trust her on any expectation of my…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 30, 1771
Location: Blanford, MA

Pomp

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RUN away from the subscriber the 13th instant a negro man named POMP, about 25 years old, a thick, well set fellow, about 5 feet 6 inches high, speaks quick and broken English, he has lost the first joint of his right thumb, so that the nail turns…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 22, 1772
Location: Stockbridge, MA

Edward Peters and Rufus Cooper

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16 Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber in Pittsfield in the county of Berkshire, on the 7th June last, two Molatto Servants one named Edward Peters, about 35 years old, of a middling stature, round shouldered, bushy hair, and has lost his…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 7, 1773
Location: Pittsfield, MA

Bristol

Ten Dollars Reward. RUN-away last night from the subscriber, a Negro servant, named Bristol, about 34 years of age; carried with him two suits of Cloaths, two pair of Leather Breeches, one pair mill dress'd; a red Great Coat, a Castor Hat, and a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 21, 1774
Location: North-Hampton, MA