Runaway Connecticut

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Jedediah Woodworth

RANAWAY FROM the subscriber on the 26th Jan. last, an apprentice boy named Jedediah Woodworth, jun. Whoever will return him to the subscriber shall have one cent reward, and no charges paid. All persons are forbid to harbour said boy on penalty of…
Newspaper: Norwich Packet
Date: February 18, 1796
Location: Franklin, CT

Cesar

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Twelve Dollars Reward. RAN away from Epenetus Smith of Smith Town Long-Island, a Mustee Slave named Cesar, thin Visage, tall and slim, Indian hair, discovers guilt in his Look, has lost all his Toes of one Foot, I think the right. Whoever takes up…
Newspaper: New-London Summary
Date: February 18, 1763
Location: Smithtown, NY

Sarah Belding

Whereas my wife Sarah having Eloped from my bed and board, I do forbid any person to entertain or harbour or trust her on my account, as I shall pay no debt of her contracting after this date. Ezra Belding, jun. Berlin Feb. 16, 1786.
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 27, 1786
Location: Berlin, CT

Juba

RUN away from the Subscriber, on the night of the 20th inst. a Negro Boy Named Juba, 18 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, had on when he ran away, a white Jacket with sleeves, a brown corduroy Vest, a pair of buck-skin Breeches, pair of boots, a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 4, 1783
Location: Newtown, CT

Dont (alias Jonathan), Bob, Bob, Lew, and Andrew

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Run away from HACHALIAH BAILY, on the 10th of last June, a negro boy named DONT or JONATHAN, 20 years old, is a short thick set fellow, is apt to get drunk when he gets liquor, he chews tobacco, has lived several years with JONATHAN WARD, at East…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 25, 1807
Location: North Salem, NY

Sabra Gridley

Whereas my wife Sabra, has without any provocation, eloped from my bed and board, and took with hera part of my property, but I wish her no to return. I forbid all persons trusting or harbourng her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 24, 1794
Location: Watertown, CT

Charles

STOLEN and run away from the subscriber the night after the 18th of Aptil, two or three Crowns and Eleven Dollars, and sundry other things, whoever will take up said theif shall have thirteen pence half-penny reward and no charges paid. All persons…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 27, 1797
Location: Woodbury, 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

William Emons

DESERTED from my company of Artificers, one William Emons, of Litchfield, a large stout fellow, grey eyes, short black hair, about 30 years of age, a Carpenter by trade. Whoever will take up said Emons and return him to his company, shall have forty…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 23, 1779
Location: Litchfield, CT

John Thomas

Sharon, January 30, 1775. RUN-away from Sharon, on Saturday the 28th of this instant, one John Thomas, who has stolen several bags and other things. He is a short thick man, about 40 years old --- Had on when he went way a green or brown surtout…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 6, 1775
Location: Sharon, CT