Runaway Connecticut

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Caleb Benjamin

Run away from the subscriber the 8 inst an apprentice boy named Caleb Benjamin, about 14 years of age, of middling stature, dark complexion, black hair, has a small scar on him chin; had on when he left off a jean colored coat, white vest, tow…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 30, 1792
Location: East Hartford, CT

Lois Trion

Whereas my wife Lois has without sufficient reason deserted my bed and board with two twin boys. This is to forbid any person harboring or keeping them upon penalty of the law, or trusting her on my account. Elisha Trion. East-Hartford, Nov. 14,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 23, 1795
Location: East Hartford, CT

George Smith

RUN away from the subscriber the 27th May, an apprentice Boy, named GEO. SMITH, about 19 years old, slim built, goes a little lame, carried away a quantity of cloaths. Whoever will take up said boy and return him to me shall have a generous reward.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 23, 1800
Location: East Hartford, CT

Charles

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RAN away from the subscriber on the 16th inst. a mischievous mulatto boy, named Charles, about thirteen years old. All persons are forbid harbouring or trusting said boy, as I will not be responsible for his behaviour. A very small reward is offered…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 14, 1802
Location: East Hartford, CT

Worwick Stoughton

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RUN away from the subscriber, on the 18th inst. an indented mulatto Boy, by the name of Worwick Stoughton, about 19 years of age. Whoever will take up said runaway and return him, shall have 5 cents reward and no charges paid. Masters of vessels and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 23, 1805
Location: East Hartford, CT

Mason Green

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. ESCAPED from his keepers on the night after the 12th day of inst. July, at the dwelling-house of Daniel Pitkin, jun. inkeeper in East-Hartford, in the county of Hartford, Mason Green, of East-Windsor, in said county, being a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 24, 1811
Location: East Hartford, CT

Cuff

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Runaway from the subscriber a few days since a negro boy, named Cuff, about 20 years of age, middling in stature, full eye, had on a blue coating watch-coat, leather breeches, the rest of his cloaths brown homespun. Whoever will take up and return…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 20, 1777
Location: East Hartford, CT

Toney

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New-Haven, July 30, 1774. LAST Night ranaway from the Subscriber, of the Parish of East-Haven in New Haven, a Molatto Slave named Toney, 22 Years old, about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, has a Scar under his Chin, and very large Corns on his Toes; is likely,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: August 5, 1774
Location: East Haven, CT

Jack

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RANAWAY from the Widow Esther Morris, of East-Haven, on or about the 24th of September last, a Negro Man named Jack, about 40 Years old, a short thick set Fellow, about 5 Feet high; had on when he went away two brown Kersey Jackets, blue Breeches, a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: April 10, 1776
Location: East Haven, CT

George White

Run away from me the subscriber, on the 26th day of Dec. instant, a servant boy named George White, about 19 years old, 5 feet 6 inches high, had on when he went away an old felt hat, a brown out side jacket an old cloth colour'd under ditto, a check…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 11, 1774
Location: East Windsor, CT