Runaway Connecticut

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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

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

Norman Newell

Six Shillings Reward. RUN AWAY from the subscriber living in Farmington, in the county of Hartford, an apprentice boy named Norman Newell, about 14 years of age, lightish complexion, brown hair, a large kernel underneath his jawbone - Had on a light…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 15, 1774
Location: Farmington, CT

Catharine Gridley

Whereas Catharine my wife has without any just cause deserted my bed and board, and has secreted from me a great part of our household furniture, and has and still doth refuse to return and live with me, I do therefore strictly forbid all and every…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 30, 1774
Location: Farmington, CT

Samuel Gridley

This is to notify the Public, That whereas Samuel Gridley hath seen cause to post me the subscriber, and forbid any person's harbouring or entertaining me, and further, has tried to ruin my Character, by saying that I have spent his Estate, and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 24, 1774
Location: Farmington, CT

Elizabeth Howd

Whereas my wife Elizabeth, hath eloped from me, and is gone off with another man, and had robb'd me of all my household furniture, together with several notes of hand, and other papers of consequence. These are therefore to forewarn all persons not…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 30, 1775
Location: Farmington, CT

John Manning

RUN away from Farmington, in the State of Connecticut, (where he was stationed) on the 10th day of May instant, one John Manning, a prisoner of war, belonging to the 40th regiment in the British forces: He is about 30 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 19, 1777
Location: Farmington, CT

John Manning

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RUN away from Farmington, in the State of Connecticut, (where he was stationed) on the 10th day of May instant, one John Manning, a prisoner of war, belonging to the 10th regiment in the British forces: He is about 30 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 26, 1777
Location: Farmington, CT

Sarah

Whereas Sarah, my wife, hath eloped from [my bed] and board; I therefore forbid all persons to [trust] her on my account, as I will not pay ant debts that she [will contract] after this date. John [...] Farmington, May 20, 1781.
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 26, 1781
Location: Farmington, CT

Martha Arnold

Whereas my wife Martha hath eloped form my house, while I was in the army, serving my country, and hath been guilty of adultery, and behaved herself in such a manner as I have reason to think she will run me in debt. These are therefore to forbid all…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 9, 1782
Location: Farmington, CT