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Jonathan Munger

RUN-AWAY from the subsrciber in Woodbury, on the 23rd day of May, 1775, a servant boy named Jonathan Munger, in the 18th year of his age, a slim built fellow, light brown hair, awkward spoke; had on when we went away a pale blue coat, a deep blue…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: June 28, 1775
Location: Woodbury, CT

Negro Man

RUN-away from the subscriber in Woodbury, a Negro Man, about 23 years of age, very black and trim built a small head and flat nose and pitted on the nose with the small pox; he is about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; took away with him a butternut…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 20, 1779
Location: Woodbury, CT

Man and Wench

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Three Hundred Dollars Reward. RUNAWAY from the Subscriber, on the Night of the 30th Instant, two NEGROES, a MAN and WENCH; the Man 25 Years of Age, thick-set, and well built, low spoken, speaks as if his Mouth was fill'd with Wool, a down cast Look,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: June 2, 1779
Location: Woodbury, CT

Bud, Nabey, and Lettice

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Three Hundred DOLLARS Reward. LAST night ran away from the subscriber, a Negro man and Negro girl, the man about 25 years old, thick, well built, speaks low, and shews his teeth when he speaks, has a down look, this country born, his name is BUD, the…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 8, 1779
Location: Woodbury, CT

Alexander

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RUN away from the subscriber on the 18th of July, a negro man named Alexander, 36 years old, about six feet six inches high, speaks good English, in a high and polite stile. Had on when he went away, a light colour'd fleece jacket, striped shirt, and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: July 27, 1780
Location: Woodbury, CT

Job Francis

RUN away from the subscriber the 23d of September last, an apprentice Lad, named Job Francis, 19 years of age, […] feet 8 or 9 inches high, well set, long black hair, dark eyes - carried away with him a peach coloured coat and vest and […] pair of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 29, 1785
Location: Woodbury, CT

Jim Philips

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RUN-AWAY from the subscriber on the 23d of February, an indented Negro boy named Jim Philips, about 17 years old, about midling size, had on when he went away, a light mix'd coloured coat and trowsers. Whoever will take up said Negro and return him…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 30, 1796
Location: Woodbury, CT

Charles

STOLEN and run away from the subscriber the night after the 18th of Aptil, two or three Crowns and Eleven Dollars, and sundry other things, whoever will take up said theif shall have thirteen pence half-penny reward and no charges paid. All persons…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 27, 1797
Location: Woodbury, CT