Runaway Connecticut

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Ezekiel Butler

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This day run away from Thomas Willson, a 'Prentice Boy, named Ezekiel Butler- Any person that will bring the said Butler to his Master shall be rewarded according to his Pains. He had on when he Runaway, a red great coat, and a red jacket, light…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: March 6, 1761
Location: New London, CT

Caesar Sambo

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Notice: is hereby given, that there is now in Litchfield Goal, a Molatta Fellow, who calls himself Caesar Sambo, about 5 feet 10 Inches high, speaks good English, well made, and sprightly, and is about 25 years old : he says he is free, and that he…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: October 31, 1761
Location: Greenwich, RI

Anna Mosher

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New-London, August 19, 1765.
Whereas Anna Mosher, my Wife has lately (without any just Cause) wilfully absented herself and eloped from my Bed and Board - THESE are therefore to forbid any Person harbouring or entertaining her - And I hereby…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: August 23, 1765
Location: New London, CT

a Negro Man

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TAKEN up, August 26, 1765, and secur'd in Hartford Goal, a Negro Man, aged about 22 Years, of a yellow Complection, a thick sett Fellow, about 5 Feet 5 Inches in Height, speaks good English, and is a smart, active Fellow. Had with him when found, a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 9, 1765
Location: Hartford, CT

Joanna Hebbard

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Amenia, in Dutches-County, in the Province of New-York, December 4th, 1765. WHEREAS my Wife Joanna Hebbard, hath for some time past Eloped from me, and gone into some Parts of the Colony of Connecticut; These are therefore to warn and forbid all…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: January 17, 1766
Location: Amenia, NY

Hannah White

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WHEREAS HANNAH, the Wife of the Subscriber, hath eloped from me, and may be disposed to trade and run me in Debt - These are therefore to warn and forbid any Person or Persons trusting her on my Account, for I will not pay one Farthing that she shall…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: August 29, 1766
Location: Norwich, CT

Rebecca Whiting

Whereas Rebecca, the wife of the subscriber, has, for some time past, behaved in a very disorderly Manner, absenting herself from my Bed and Board, and I am apprehensive she may run me in debt - These are therefore, to warn all Persons not to credit…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 14, 1767
Location: Hartford, CT

Miles Cook

RUN away from the Subscriber of West Hartford, on the 18th Inst. an Apprentice Lad, named Miles Cook, about 19 Years of Age, five Feet four Inches high, brown Hair; carried away a blue Great Coat, a good suit of brown Cloth, yellow Buttons, and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 9, 1768
Location: West Hartford, CT

Ann Winchell

Windsor, April 26, 1769. WHEREAS ANN, the Wife of me the subscriber has for some time past behaved herself in a very extraordinary and cruel manner absenting herself from my Bed and Board and I am apprehensive she intends to run me in debt - These…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 15, 1769
Location: Windsor, CT

Betty Ned

Whereas Betty Ned, So called, to whom I was once married, hath for several years eloped from my bed and board, and has had children by other men, hath run me in debt, and am informed she intends to do so again. - This is to notify all persons not to…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 11, 1770
Location: Hartford, CT