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Rufus Hartshorn

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RANAWAY from his Master, living in Norwich, an Apprentice Boy, name Rufus Hartshorn, about fifteen Years old, a stout, but loggy Lad, of light complexion. ---He went away on the 7th Day of May last. ---Whoever shall take up said Runaway shall have,…
Newspaper: Norwich Packet
Date: July 10, 1775
Location: Norwich, CT

Joseph Cox

Ran away from the subscriber on the night following the 19h inft. an apprentice boy about 20 years of age, named Joseph cox said apprentice is about six feet high , light complexion, light colored hair and eyes, and had something of a breaking out in…
Newspaper: Norwich Packet
Date: August 8, 1778
Location: Norwich, CT

Sarah Winchester

"Take Notice" Run-Away from the subscriber, SARAH WINCHESTER, an Apprentice GIRL, about seventeen years old. -Any person that will take her up and return her to me, shall have six pense reward. All persons are forbid harboring her. DAVID BROWN.…
Newspaper: Norwich Packet
Date: June 8, 1786
Location: Ashford, CT

Joseph Bowen

Run-Away from the suscriber, the 21st of July last an Apprentice BOY named Joseph Bowen, about 19 years old, thick built, about five feet seven inches high, had on when he went away a felt Hat, tow shirt and trousers, and a Jacket without Sleeves.…
Newspaper: Norwich Packet
Date: September 1, 1791
Location: Canterbury, CT

Cape Mount

Ran- away from the subscriber on the evening of the 14th inft. an indented NEGRO BOY, named CAPE MOUNT, bound to me by the town of Killingly; he is in the 20th year of his age, and very large: Had on and carried with him a grey sertoot, 1…
Newspaper: Norwich Packet
Date: July 3, 1795
Location: Killingly, CT

Jedediah Woodworth

RANAWAY FROM the subscriber on the 26th Jan. last, an apprentice boy named Jedediah Woodworth, jun. Whoever will return him to the subscriber shall have one cent reward, and no charges paid. All persons are forbid to harbour said boy on penalty of…
Newspaper: Norwich Packet
Date: February 18, 1796
Location: Franklin, CT