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Caesar Sambo

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Notice: is hereby given, that there is now in Litchfield Goal, a Molatta Fellow, who calls himself Caesar Sambo, about 5 feet 10 Inches high, speaks good English, well made, and sprightly, and is about 25 years old : he says he is free, and that he…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: October 31, 1761
Location: Greenwich, RI

Sylvia Leray

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Whereas my wife Sylvia hath eloped from my bed and board, and gone off with one Lyman Bevans, a leather-shoe-maker - these are therefore to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, for I will not pay any debt of her contracting.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: March 11, 1791
Location: Stonington, CT

Mary Souls

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WHEREAS Mary, my lawful Wife, has behaved in a very indecent Manner, refusing a virtuous Compliance with the Apostle's Injunctions to Wives; but on the contrary has made sundry Attempts to take away my Life, by stabbing me with Knives and Forks,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: May 22, 1778
Location: Pomfret, CT

David Fowler

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DAVID FOWLER an indented Boy to the subscriber, run away on the afternoon of the 18th instant. All persons are hereby cautioned against trusting him, and warned not to harbor or employ him, and masters of vessels not to take him away under penalty…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: June 25, 1818
Location: Middletown, CT

Hannah

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ADVERTISEMENT, WHEREAS my wife Hannah has deserted my bed and board, without any just provocation. This is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date. WILLIAM TURNER.…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: July 11, 1806
Location: Saybrook, CT

Lot D. Vansands

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TO THE PUBLIC. ONE LOT D. VANSANDS has given notice that Samuel Dunham ran away from him on the 23d of May, and he forbids all persons to harbour, trust or employ him on penalty of the Law. Now, the truth is, said Vansands ran away from Samuel…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: June 21, 1826
Location: Middletown, CT

Ezekiel Butler

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This day run away from Thomas Willson, a 'Prentice Boy, named Ezekiel Butler- Any person that will bring the said Butler to his Master shall be rewarded according to his Pains. He had on when he Runaway, a red great coat, and a red jacket, light…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: March 6, 1761
Location: New London, CT

Patrick Hughes

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Runaway from the suscriber on Monday last Patrick Hughes, age 20 years an intended Apprentice to the Suscriber. All persons are herby forbid harboring, trusting or employing said Boy on penalty of the law. NATHAN WILCOX. Middletown, April 18, 1821.
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: April 19, 1821
Location: Middletown, CT

Joseph Bukley Wood

Ran away from the Subscriber, on the night of 27th of September inst. an apprentice boy, named Joseph Bukley Wood, about nineteen years of age. Said run-away will be known by his foul language and intoxication whenever he can get liquor. Whoever…
Newspaper: Litchfield Monitor
Date: October 2, 1793
Location: Harwinton, CT

Louis Manierre, Thomas Hancock, and Peter Moffett

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RUN away from the subscribers on the 26th Feb. an apprentice boy, named Louis Manierre, he is about 18 years old, and is a tall stout built lad, of a light complexion; has been seen in the town of Lyme, and called his name Richard Youngs. Also, run…
Newspaper: Weekly Oracle
Date: April 21, 1798
Location: New London, CT