Runaway Connecticut

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John Benson and Lucretia

Western Star. (Stockbridge, Massachusetts) • 02-07-1792 - John Benson (man).gif
Eight Dollars Reward.
A CERTAIN Mulatto Man, who calls himself JOHN BENSON, stole and carried off from the subscriber, his master, sundry articles of clothing, amongst which was a corduroy coat and vest - he also stole and took with him a sum of…
Newspaper: Western Star
Location: New York, NY

John Benson

Western Star. (Stockbridge, Massachusetts) • 02-14-1792 - About John Benson.gif
Mr. Andrews,
IN your paper of the 7th instant is an Advertisement offering a reward of eight dollars for the apprehending a Mulatto by the name of John Benson, as having run-away from P. Shay, in New-York. - In pursuance of that Advertisement, a…
Newspaper: Western Star
Location: Stockbridge, MA

Azubah Wood and Two Children

Western Star. (Stockbridge, Massachusetts) • 08-05-1794 - Azubah Wood (wife).gif
WHEREAS my wife AZUBAH hath eloped from my bed and board, and saith our marriage covenant is broken, and shall not be mended: - and 2dly, she does not believe in the resurrection of the body: 3dly, she wishes that I was in h--l: - 4th, she will not…
Newspaper: Western Star
Location: Lee, MA

John Fitzgerald and Reuben Collear

WESTERN STAR (Stockbridge, Massachusetts) • 05-28-1798 - John Fitzgerald and Reuben Collear (soldier).gif
20 Dollars Reward.
DESERTED, on the morning of the 22d inst. from the rendezvous in Middletown, John Fitzgerald, a soldier, five feet six inches in height, born in Ireland, dark complexion and hair, black eyes, his face scarrified, has the…
Newspaper: Western Star
Location: Middletown, CT

Cuff

WESTERN STAR (Stockbridge, Massachusetts) • 06-01-1801 - Cuff (boy).gif
Twenty-Five Dollars Reward.
RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the 13th inst. a negro boy, named CUFF, twenty years old, 5 feet 3 inches high - took with him when he went away one brown boat, one grey do. one pair grey overhalls, one pair striped linen…
Newspaper: Western Star
Location: Canaan, CT