Runaway Connecticut

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Nabath Lewis

RUN away from me the Subscriber on the 12th of June Instant, an Apprentice Boy , named Nabath Lewis; he is thick set, well built fellow, of a reddish Complexion, about 18 years of age; he carried away too Felt Hats, a greyish outside Jacket, rip’d…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 5, 1774
Location: Middletown, CT

Jude

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Run-away from the subscriber of Hartford, West-Division, on the night following 6th instant, a Molatto servant man named JUDE about 21 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches high, had on a claret colour'd coat and waistcoat, and a light colour'd waistcoat,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 9, 1774
Location: Hartford, CT

Jeffrey

Run-away from Stephen Goodwin of Goshen, on the 4th instant, a Negro Man, named Jeffrey, about 26 Years old, a short Feltow, his Hair lately cut off; had on a Felt Hat and half wore, a strip'd linnen and tow Shirt, and one pair Trowsers of the same…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 16, 1774
Location: Goshen, CT

Catharine Gridley

Whereas Catharine my wife has without any just cause deserted my bed and board, and has secreted from me a great part of our household furniture, and has and still doth refuse to return and live with me, I do therefore strictly forbid all and every…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 30, 1774
Location: Farmington, CT

Israel and Joseph Robins

Ran-away from the subscriber Samuel Chapman of Tolland, in Hartford county, the night after the 28th of August last, a Molatto servant named ISRAEL, a strong well built fellow, about 18 years of age, something straitish hair for a Molatto, carried…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 12, 1774
Location: Tolland, CT

Negro Man

RUN-away from the Subscriber the 21st of September Instant, a New Negro Man, about 25 Years old, 5 Feet 9 Inches high, well sett, talks but a little English, calls himself a Portuguese, and talks a little of the Tongue---Had on a white flannel Jacket…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 10, 1774
Location: Wethersfield, CT

Samuel Gridley

This is to notify the Public, That whereas Samuel Gridley hath seen cause to post me the subscriber, and forbid any person's harbouring or entertaining me, and further, has tried to ruin my Character, by saying that I have spent his Estate, and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 24, 1774
Location: Farmington, CT

Pitchford

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Ran away from the subscriber a Negro Boy named PITCHFORD, about 14 or 15 years of age, has one of his little toes cut off, and a dent in his forehead, (he can frame a ready lie for an excuse) --- he had on a frock and trowsers only when he left home.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 24, 1774
Location: Middletown, CT

Bristol

Ten Dollars Reward. RUN-away last night from the subscriber, a Negro servant, named Bristol, about 34 years of age; carried with him two suits of Cloaths, two pair of Leather Breeches, one pair mill dress'd; a red Great Coat, a Castor Hat, and a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 21, 1774
Location: North-Hampton, MA

York

RUN away from the subscriber at Goshen, on the 24th day of November past, a Negro man named York, upwards of fifty years of age, about five feet eight inches high, had on when he went away a black jacket, brown coat, leather breeches, and duffil…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 2, 1775
Location: Goshen, CT