Runaway Connecticut

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Author Hariss

Run away from the subscriber on the 22d day of October last, a boy about sixteen years of age, named Author Harriss, about five feet in height--Whoever will take up said Boy and return him to the subscriber, shall have six pence reward for their…
Newspaper: American Mercury
Date: November   15, 1788
Location: Glastonbury, CT

Author Harriss

Runaway from the subscriber on the 22nd of October last, a boy about fiftenn years of age, named Author Harriss, about five feet in height--Whoever will take up said Boy and return him to the subscriber, shall have six pence reward for their trouble,…
Newspaper: American Mercury
Date: December 8, 1788
Location: Glastonbury, CT

Joshua Miner

Run away from the subscriber, Joshua Miner, an indented apprentice, about twenty years old of light freckled complexion and thick sandy hair- he carried away with him a london brown colored cloth coat, and other articles of clothing. All persons are…
Newspaper: American Mercury
Date: May 4, 1789
Location: Windham, CT

Lott and Jacob

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Forty Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscribers on sunday the 6th day of June instant, Two Negro men, one named LOTT, about 35 years old - five feet nine or ten inches high - a sober, surly, down looking, black fellow - a little bald on the fore…
Newspaper: American Mercury
Date: July 5, 1790
Location: Elizabeth, NJ

Amasa Coat

Run away from the subscriber the 14th day of March, an apprentice boy, near 20 years of age, named Amasa Coat- strong built, of light complexion, works at shoe makers business had on check shirt, yellow jacket, brown coat, and light coloured surtout.…
Newspaper: American Mercury
Date: March 14, 1791
Location: Hebron, CT

Moses Butler and William Wolcot

20 dollar reward. Two runaway boys. Moses Butler and William W Wolcott, Intended apprenices to the Shoe-making Business, left the service of the subscribers, on Monday evening, the 16th inst- Moses is 20 years of age, about 5 feet 3 inches high,…
Newspaper: American Mercury
Date: July 26, 1791
Location: Hartford, CT

James Steward

10 Dollars Reward. Runaway from the subscriber, on Tuesday night last, An indented servant, named James Steward, he is 17 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches high, stocky built, has a scar on his upper lip; Wore or took with him one Caster Hat, one felt…
Newspaper: American Mercury
Date: July 26, 1798
Location: Windsor, CT