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Asahel Nickson

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Newburgh (in Ulster County) July 13, 1767. Run away from James Stickney in Ulster County, in New-York, 7th Inst. A White Servant Man, named Asahel Nickson - he is about twenty-five Years of Age, of a dark Complexion, short, […] hair, black Eyes, his…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 20, 1767
Location: Newburgh, NY

Jess Quarters

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RUN-away the 16th Instant, August, from Thomas Belden of Weathersfield, in Hartford County, a Molatto Servant born in said Weathersfield, named Jess Quarters, about 20 Years of Age, 5 Feet 11 Inches high, well set, has a Scar on the upper part of his…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 31, 1767
Location: Weathersfield, CT

John Way

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Farmington, Sept. 12, 1769. RUN-Away from the subscriber of Farmington, on the 1st of Sept. inst. a Molatto, Indian and Negro blood, named John Way, about 30 years of age, about 6 feet high, slim built, speaks good English, small voice, wears his own…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 2, 1769
Location: Farmington, CT

Servant Lad

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RUN AWAY from me the subscriber of Weathersfield, on Monday the 25th inst. a Servant Lad, about 11 or 12 years of age, had on when he went away an old Hat, a light blue Jacket, a pair white tow Trowsers, no shoes when he went away. Whoever takes up…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 2, 1769
Location: Weathersfield, CT

John Anson

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RUN AWAY from the subscriber of West-Hartford, on the Monday, the 25th of December last, an indentured servant, named John Anson, an Englishman, about 22 years of age about 5 feet 9 inches high, wears is his own curl'd Black hair, dark complection,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 1, 1770
Location: West 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

Royce Davis

RUN away from Eliakim Deming of Farmington, in Hartford county, on the 13th of instant April, an indentured servant, who calls himself by the name of Royce Davis, of a pale complexion, about 5 feet high, short flat nose, about 35 years of age, wore…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 23, 1771
Location: Farmington, CT

Peter and Primus

New Haven, November 22d, 1771. Run away last evening from the subscriber two Negro Fellows, one named Peter, the other Primus. Peter is a stout fellow, of a yellow complexion, about thirty-nine years of age, bushy head of hair, took with him a suit…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 26, 1771
Location: New Haven, CT

Benjamin Willcox

RUN AWAY from me the subscriber the 15th of this Instant May, one Benjamin Willcox, a servant boy about 15 years old had on when he went away a blue coat; black with [...] coat, striped long trowsers, a felt hat, a [...] bushey head of hair, brownish…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 2, 1772
Location: Simsbury, CT

Ephraim Welch

RUN AWAY from Elisha Barber of Simsbury, on the 20th day of instant April, a servant lad named Ephraim Welch, about 17 years of age, a short thick set fellow, wore his own dark brown short hair, light coloured eyes, had on when he went away, a dark…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 27, 1773
Location: Simsbury, CT