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Nero

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RAN-AWAY from his Master John Perkins, of Norwich, on the 27th of August Inst a Negro Man Servant named Nero, about 20 Years old; a well looking Fellow, of middling Stature; had a small Scar over one Eye, and some Scars on the back of one Hand;…
Newspaper: New-London Summary
Date: September 7, 1759
Location: Norwich, CT

Negro Man

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Twenty Pounds Reward. Stonington, August 31th, 1763. YESTERDAY, made his Escape from David Frink, Sheriff's Deputy, for the County of New-London, a Negro Man Servant, belonging to Joseph Miner, 2d. of said Stonington, which said Negro was apprehended…
Newspaper: New-London Summary
Date: September 2, 1763
Location: Stonington, CT

a Negro Man

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TAKEN up, August 26, 1765, and secur'd in Hartford Goal, a Negro Man, aged about 22 Years, of a yellow Complection, a thick sett Fellow, about 5 Feet 5 Inches in Height, speaks good English, and is a smart, active Fellow. Had with him when found, a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 9, 1765
Location: Hartford, CT

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

John Nickliss

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RUN-AWAY from the subscriber, on the 11th instant, a French indented servant, for stealing, named John Nickliss; had on when he went away a black and blue outside vest, a striped waistcoat, a pair of yellow thickset breeches, black and blue…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: September 16, 1768
Location: Danbury, CT

Cuff

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Run away from the Subscriber, of Beekman's Precinct, in Duchess County, on Saturday, the 23d Instant a Negro Man, named Cuff, about five Feet high, about thirty Years old, a thick well set Fellow; he wore a lightish Colour'd Broad Cloth Coat, a Blue…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: September 29, 1769
Location: Beekman, NY

Abigail Butler

These are to give public notice, that I the subscriber do forewarn and forbid all persons from trusing my wife Abigail Butler, any money Goods or Chattles on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debt of her contracting, after the date…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 1, 1772
Location: Stafford, CT

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

Sarah Hurlbut

Whereas Sarah the wife of the subscriber, hath eloped from my bed and board. This is to forewarn all persons from entertaining or trusting her on my account, for I will not pay any debt she shall contract from the date hereof. But if she will return…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 29, 1772
Location: Wethersfield, CT

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