Runaway Connecticut

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Cato

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RUN away from the subscriber on the 20th day of October last a Negro man named Cato, about 22 years old, about 6 feet, handsome but great eyes, is a Popow Negro, has been in the country 5 years, talks poor English, had on when he ran away a brown…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 6, 1775
Location: Saybrook, CT

Dick

RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on Sunday night, the 21st ult. a NEGRO MAN, name DICK, stout built, a scar on the right side of his neck, another on his ancle bone; carried off with him a Grey Coat, a red Under Jacket, a Linen Do. an old Woollen Shirt,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 6, 1782
Location: Saybrook, CT

Dick

RAN away from the subscriber on the night of the 27th of March inst. a Negro Man servant named DICK; about 34 years old, thick set, very black and pitted with the small pox, about 5 feet 8 inches high, speaks good English, wore away a suit of every…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 8, 1793
Location: Saybrook, CT

Hannah

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ADVERTISEMENT, WHEREAS my wife Hannah has deserted my bed and board, without any just provocation. This is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date. WILLIAM TURNER.…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: July 11, 1806
Location: Saybrook, CT

William Bushnell

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1 CENT REWARD. RANAWAY on the night of the 10th inst. WILLIAM BUSHNELL, an indented apprentice to the Subscriber about 20 years of age. Whoever will return said apprentice shall have one cent reward and no charges paid. All persons are hereby forbid…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: August 9, 1826
Location: Saybrook, CT