Runaway Connecticut

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Luke Duin

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Run-away last Monday, from the subscriber of Chatham, an Irishman between 30 and 40 years of age, of a dark complexion, wears his own dark hair, a little inclining to a curl, of a middling stature carries his head a little back, a thin face, long…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 29, 1768
Location: Chatham, CT

Ruth Higgins

On the 4th day of July instant eloped from Jesse Higgins, his wife, by name Ruth Higgins; and thsi is to give public notice to all persons, not only in this government, but in those around it, not to detain or harbour the said Ruth or altow her to…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 13, 1771
Location: Chatham, CT

Isaac Lane

RUN away from me the subscriber on the night before the 12th day of May instant, an apprentice boy named Isaac Lane, his is of a darkish complexion, about 5 feet 3 inches high, and is lame with one of his legs, and mich shorter than the other, he is…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 24, 1774
Location: Chatham, CT

Ichabod Swadale

Run away from the subscriber on the 18th of inst. May, an apprentice boy, named Ichabod Swadale, he is in the 18th year of his age, is a lusty smart boy of his age, walks pretty straight, and goes with his thighs and legs close together, hath…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 7, 1774
Location: Chatham, CT

Derry and Dan

RAN away on Monday Night the 28th Instant, a negro Man named DERRY, about 27 years of age, six feet and about 2 inches high, pretty slim, looks a little cross eyed, his feet very extraordinary large and long, carried with him one caster Hat, two…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 19, 1782
Location: Chatham, CT

Jesse Brooks

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RUN away from the Subfcriber, on the Night of the 16th Inftant, a BOY named JESSE BROOKS, about 19 Years of Age, by Trade a Blackfmith, tall, light complextion and lightifh Hair ; had on a coarfe-cloth outfide Jacket, lughtcolour'd, black Sattinnet…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: July 7, 1788
Location: Chatham, CT

Nathan Tomson

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RUN away from the Subscriber on the Night of the 2d instant, an Apprentice boy named Nathan Thomson, in the 15th Year of his Age; had on when he went away a new felt Hat, striped Shirt, coloured Tow Cloth Trowsers, brown Linen outside Jacket, and a…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: September 12, 1789
Location: Chatham, CT

Joseph Kellogg

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RUN away from the subscriber, on the 31st of October last, an Apprentice Boy, named Joseph Kellogg, in the 16th year of his Age, middling Stature, well built, short black Hair, and black eyes; had on a short double-breasted outfit and under Jackets,…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: December 5, 1789
Location: Chatham, CT

David Arnold

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Run away from subscriber on the 6th of June, an Apprentice Boy, named DAVID ARNOLD, in the 20th Year of his Age, short thickset, light Complexion, light coloured Eyes, brown Hair; had on a redish mixt coloured Coat, Corduroy Vest, striped Trowsers,…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: July 3, 1790
Location: Chatham, CT

James Selah

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ONE CENT, RAN away from the subfcriber the 15th of January last, an indented Apprentice named JAMES SHLAH, in the 17th year of his age, dark complexion. Whoever will return said boy, shall receive the above reward, but no charges. All persons are…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: August 16, 1812
Location: Chatham, CT