Runaway Connecticut

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John Benson

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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
Date: February 14, 1792
Location: Stockbridge, MA

George Stacy

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RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 31st day of January, an indented Boy, by the name of George Stacy, aged between 10 and 11 years. Fifty cents reward will be paid for his return, but no charges paid. All persons are forbid harboring, or trusting…
Newspaper: Columbian Register
Date: February 18, 1837
Location: Cheshire, CT

Lucy Andrus

Whereas Lucy my wife, has eloped my bed and board, for reasons I know not what; this is therefore to forbid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account after the date hereof. Abner Andrus. Granby, Feb. 15, 1793.
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 18, 1793
Location: Granby, CT

Smith West

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ONE CENT REWARD. RAN away from the subscriber, on the 14th of Feb inst. an indented boy by the name of Smith West, 20 years of age, about six feet high, light complexion, light hair, and freckled - wore away butternut colored clothes. Whoever will…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 24, 1818
Location: Willington, CT

Josiah Russel

Run-away from the subscriber in New-Hartford, the 5th instant, Josiah Russel, an apprentice boy, about eighteen years of age, of a short thick sett make, with light coloured hair, had on for clothes, a snuff colored homespun coat, cotton waistcoat,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 25, 1793
Location: New Hartford, CT

Lorenzo Green

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RAN AWAY FROM the subscriber, a MULATTO BOY, about 17 years old, a little over five feet high, named Lorenzo Green. He wore away a new suit of clothes, made of black, all wool, cloth coat, vest and pantaloons. Likewise a fancy blue surtout coat, a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 24, 1829
Location: Ashford, CT

Rhoda Hale

Cursed be he that parteth man and wife, and all the people shall say amen. WHEREAS Rhoda, my wife, hath, without just cause, taken away my bed, and deserted my board, and doth refuse to return and live with me; and as I am apprehensive that she will…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 5, 1776
Location: New Cambridge, CT

Richard Dale and Bryan Hamblin

DESERTED from Capt. Asaph Hall's company in Col. Cook's regiment, Richard Dale, and Bryan Hamblin; Said Dale is a tall slim fellow, and Hamblin is of a middling size. Whoever shall take up and return to their regiment both or either of the above…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 10, 1777
Location: Hartland, CT

Awan

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Ten Dollars Reward. RUN-away from the subscriber the 25th of December, a negro man named AWAN, 27 years of age, upwards of 6 feet high, a slim fellow with large deet, speaks Dutch and broken English, when spoken to shows his teeth-his cloathing…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 6, 1792
Location: Kingston, NY

Ephraim Smith

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RUN-AWAY; THE 30th of June last, from Dr. ELIOT RAWSON of Middletown, in the Colony of Connecticut, an assigned Servant, Ephraim Smith, born on the East Side of the great River in said Middletown, about 26 Years of Age, of middling Stature, perhaps…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 18, 1768
Location: Middletown, CT