Runaway Connecticut

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Sambo and Pompey

20 DOLLARS REWARD. RUN away from their masters at Haerlam, York-Island, on 15 April, a Negro men; One named SAMBO, aged about 30 years, 6 feet high, had on a blue short coat, brown streaked homespun trowsers, good shoes, is of a yellow complexion, a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 19, 1800
Location: Harlam, NY

Silvanus Merit

ONE CENT REWARD. RAN away from the subscriber on the 28th of April, an indented apprentice boy by the name of SILVANUS MERIT; had on when he went away, a light coloured coating great coat, coates, and trowsers, striped vest, and brown felt hat; light…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 12, 1800
Location: Hartford, CT

Thomas Hender

RAN away from the subscriber, on the 23rd inst an indented apprentice boy, named THOMAS HENDER, 18 years old in Feb. next, about five feet nine inches high, light complexion, red hair; he is supposed to have worn away a new hat, dark colored great…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 3, 1800
Location: Hartford, CT

Christopher Fisher

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Runway from the subscriber an Apprentice boy named Christopher Fisher, about twenty years of age-- something freckled, appears to be very lively, but is very deceitful, and goes lame-- he carried away with him some cash, supposed to be about 30…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: December 6, 1799
Location: Middletown, CT

Lanson

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Run away from subscriber last night a negro servant about 20 years old is called Lanson, a prompt active fellow largest eyes has a scar in the centre of his breast. He wore away a good napt hat, a London brpwn coatee, something faded, a drab colour…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: December 1, 1799
Location: Southington, CT

Asa Andrus

Run away from the subscriber on the 5th instant, an indented boy named Asa Andrus, between 18 and 19 years of age, dark complexion; wore away or carried with him 1 blue broadcloth coat, 1 napt hat, 2 pair woolen overalls, and a number of other…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 18, 1799
Location: Wethersfield, CT

Asa Jaquays

Ran Away from the subscriber on the 20th day of october inst. an apprentice boy, named Asa Jaquays, in the 18th year of his age- he has dark hair, and is thick set. whoever will take up said runaway and return him to me, shall have six cents reward,…
Newspaper: Norwich Courier
Date: November 6, 1799
Location: Richmond, RI

Newport

Run away from the subscriber on the 10th of May inst a negro man by the name of Newport, a short thick fellow; wore away a long blue coat, between 50 and 60 years of age, greyheaded, speaks bad English, a sail-maker by trade. Whoever will take him up…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 3, 1799
Location: Wethersfield, CT

James Steele

Run away from the subscriber on the 10th inst an indented apprentice boy by the name of James Steele, Jun. had on a short waistcoat of mixt coating, a striped cashmere vest, a pair of nankeen trousers. Any person who will take up said boy and return…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 3, 1799
Location: Hartford, CT

David Rock

RUN away from the subscriber an indented boy, by the name of David Rock, about 17 years old, a stout thick set lad, light complexion, wore a London brown coat and striped nankeen vest and breeches. Whoever will stop and return said lad, or confine…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 3, 1799
Location: Bolton, CT