Runaway Connecticut

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Benjamin Heth

RUN away from the subscriber of Sandisfield, on the first of December last, and apprentice, named Benjamin Heth, about 18 years of age, wears his own long light colour'd hair, about 5 feet high, had on when he went away, a mix'd blue homespun coat, a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 13, 1769
Location: Sandersfield, MA

Benjamin Wilcox

RUN away from me the subscriber, last night, one Benjamin Wilcox, a bound servant to me, in the 17th year of his age, pretty large of his age, something of a brownish complexion, black eyes, brownish curl's hair on his head, if not cut off. Had with…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 21, 1773
Location: Simsbury, 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

York

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RAN-away from Josiah Willabie, of Goshen, in Litchfield County, on or about the 19th of October last, a NEGRO MAN, named YORK (formerly belonged to Colonel Pitkin, of Hartford) he is about 51 Years of Age, and of a middling Stature; had on, as is…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: November 20, 1776
Location: Goshen, CT

Elijah Welch

RUN away from the subscriber last night, an apprentice Boy, named ELIJAH WELCH, almost sixteen years of age, darkish complexion, black hair and eyes; took with him a mill coloured coat, jacket and breeches, mixed blue and white Stockings, a frock and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 7, 1785
Location: Williamstown, MA

Sarah

RAN away from the subscriber last February, a negro woman, about 27 years of age, named Sarah. Whoever will take up said wench and return her to her master shall have one dollar reward and no charges. - All persons are forbid harbouring or trusting…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 20, 1791
Location: Hartford, CT

a Negro Wench

RUN-away from the subscriber the latter end of May last, a Negro Wench, about 50 years of age, of small stature, remarkably black; she was formerly the property of Mr. Daniel Goodwin, of Hartford, where it is supposed she is again returned. Whoever…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 13, 1792
Location: Johnstown, NY

Jerome Murphy

RUNAWAY, on the 20th inst. an indented Boy, by the name of JEROME MURPHY, about twenty years of age, about five feet six inches high, light complexion. All persons are forbid harbouring, employing, or trusting said Boy, on penalty of the law.
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Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 23, 1830
Location: Hartford, CT

Cyrus Sperry

Run away, on the 10th of June and indented boy 16 years old, by the name of Cyrus Sperry. Said boy is about 5 feet high, blue eyes, with a curled head of hair; had on when he went away a suit of dark brown clothes and a napt hat, with a pair of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 5, 1830
Location: Canton, CT

Jacob Grant

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ONE DOLLAR REWARD. RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the 22d ult., JACOB GRANT, an indented colored boy; 17 years of age, round face, bright prominent eyes, thick set, about 5 feet and 4 inches high, moderate spoken, carried and wore away drab box coat,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 30, 1839
Location: Glastenbury, CT