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Abigail Butler

These are to give public notice, that I the subscriber do forewarn and forbid all persons from trusing my wife Abigail Butler, any money Goods or Chattles on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debt of her contracting, after the date…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 1, 1772
Location: Stafford, CT

Pomp

RUN away from the subscriber the 13th instant a negro man named POMP, about 25 years old, a thick, well set fellow, about 5 feet 6 inches high, speaks quick and broken English, he has lost the first joint of his right thumb, so that the nail turns…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 22, 1772
Location: Stockbridge, MA

Sarah Hurlbut

Whereas Sarah the wife of the subscriber, hath eloped from my bed and board. This is to forewarn all persons from entertaining or trusting her on my account, for I will not pay any debt she shall contract from the date hereof. But if she will return…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 29, 1772
Location: Wethersfield, CT

Steph

Stop a Runaway! September 30, 1772. RAN-AWAY from the subscriber (of Bedford, in the County of West-Chester, and Province of New-York,) on the Night after the 24th of September, Instant, a Negro Man named STEPH, about 6 Feet high, about 30 Years old,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: October 16, 1772
Location: Bedford, NY

Giles Richards

Ten Dollars Reward. Last Night run away from the Subscriber, in Waterbury, an Apprentice named GILES RICHARDS, about 19 years of age, about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, middling felshy, well educated, light coloured Eyes, light brown Hair, commonly tied or…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 10, 1772
Location: Waterbury, CT

John Morley

Run away from the subscriber of Glastenbury, on the 10th day of November inst. an apprentice boy named John Morley, he was about five feet five inches high, think face, sharp nose, round shoulders, long brown hair, had on a blue waistcoat, with…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 17, 1772
Location: Glastenbury, CT

Ebenezer Moses

Runaway from me the subscriber, October the 25th day, Ebenezer Moses, about 20 years of age, his stature about 5 feet 3 inches high, round favor'd, thick set, with brown hair. Wore away a felt hat, butternut jacket, blue and white waistcoat, two…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: November 27, 1772
Location: New London, CT

Cush

Ran away from the Subscriber, on Long-Island, the 4th inst. a negro man slave named CUSH, this country born, he is about 5 feet and 8 inches high; had on a blue broadcloth coat lined with white, a black everlasting jacket5, and a pair of brown…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: December 11, 1772
Location: New London, CT

Remember Baker and Zimrie Allen

100 Dollars Reward. Escaped out of the custody of me the subscriber at Salisbury, on the night after the 19th day of April instant, Remember Baker of Arlington, in Charlotte county, and province of New York, and Zimrie Allen of said Salisbury, being…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 27, 1773
Location: Salisbury, CT

Ephraim Welch

RUN AWAY from Elisha Barber of Simsbury, on the 20th day of instant April, a servant lad named Ephraim Welch, about 17 years of age, a short thick set fellow, wore his own dark brown short hair, light coloured eyes, had on when he went away, a dark…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 27, 1773
Location: Simsbury, CT