Runaway Connecticut

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Rick Johnson

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RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, on the evening of the 12th of July last, RICK JOHNSON, an indented apprentice, seventeen years of age. Said Boy is of a down-cast look, but very forward in company; he wore away a blue Nankeen Coat, striped linen…
Newspaper: Connecticut Herald
Date: August 13, 1805
Location: Cheshire, CT

Jonathan Wickham

RUN away from the subscriber the 16th inst. August, an apprentice boy, named Jonathan Wickham, in the 21st year of his age, about 5 feet 6 inches high, pretty stocky - Had on a dark clarey Coat, with white metal round top buttons, a striped callico…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 17, 1789
Location: Hartford, CT

Rachel Hutchinson

Whereas Rachel my lawful wife has behaved herself in such a manner, that no man can live with her, for she has eloped from my house, saying she would never return again; I shall therefore pay no debt or cost that she shall contract after this date.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 3, 1786
Location: Simsbury, CT

Simon

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RAN-AWAY from Stephen Hopkins of the Nine-Partners, a Negro Man named Simon, about 24 Years of Age, near 6 feet high, well proportioned, had on when he went away, a blue Coat, brass Buttons with round Tops, a light-colour'd, double-breasted…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 7, 1765
Location: Nine Partners, NY

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

Jeffrey

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Run-away from Stephen Goodwin of Goshen, in the county of Litchfield, in the evening of the 2d of June instant, a negro servant about 25 years of age, named Jeffrey, speaks tolerable good English---He took with him one check linnen shirt; one pair…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 21, 1774
Location: Goshen, CT

Ebenezer Webster

Two Coppers Reward. RUN away from the subscriber on Saturday last, an indented apprentice named Ebenezer Webster, had on when he went away a fustian coat, check'd shirt, tow cloth trowsers, and felt hat; said boy is about 5 feet 6 inches high.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 24, 1795
Location: Hartford, CT

Negro or Molatto Slave

RUN away from the subscriber the night after the 20th of February last, a Negro or Molatto Slave, about five feet five inches high, eighteen years old, wore away a claret colored coat, cut off at the skirts, corduroy breeches, a pair of old boots,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 23, 1785
Location: New Hartford, CT

Lucy Chappel

Whereas Lucy, my wife, has eloped my bed and board, this is therefore to forbid all persons harboring or trusitng her on my account, as I will not pay any debts of her contracting after the date hereof. Stephen Chappel. Coventry, July 29 1793.
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 5, 1793
Location: Coventry, CT

William Bushnell

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1 CENT REWARD. RANAWAY on the night of the 10th inst. WILLIAM BUSHNELL, an indented apprentice to the Subscriber about 20 years of age. Whoever will return said apprentice shall have one cent reward and no charges paid. All persons are hereby forbid…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: August 9, 1826
Location: Saybrook, CT