Runaway Connecticut

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Philip

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RUN-away from the subscriber in Hebron, Gilead parish, on the night foltowing the 27th of October last, a Negro man named PHILIP; he is about 5 feet 6 inches high, rathy stocky, heavy moulded and stow of speech, has a very honest appearance, is about…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 21, 1795
Location: Hebron, CT

Absalom Harris

RANAWAY from the subscriber, an apprentice boy, named Absalom Harris, in the 17th year of his age, of a dark complection. - Whoever will take up said boy, and return him to the subscriber, shall have four pence reward, - and no charges paid. JOSHUA…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: August 27, 1795
Location: New London, CT

Cato

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RAN away from the subscriber, the 18th of August, a Negro man by the name of Cato, about 23 years old, well built, of a jet black, carried away with him a dark brown coat, a pair of yellow linen overalls and other cloathing. All persons are forbid…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: September 3, 1795
Location: Hebron, CT

Tom

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. RAN away from the subscriber last night, a Negro man, named TOM, about 9 years of age, thick short neck and long legs, one side of his face swelled with the tooth ach, a small scar on his right eye-brow. Had on when he went away…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 7, 1795
Location: Spencertown, NY

Cape Mount

Ran- away from the subscriber on the evening of the 14th inft. an indented NEGRO BOY, named CAPE MOUNT, bound to me by the town of Killingly; he is in the 20th year of his age, and very large: Had on and carried with him a grey sertoot, 1…
Newspaper: Norwich Packet
Date: July 3, 1795
Location: Killingly, CT

Chloe

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RAN away from the subscriber on the night of the 25th inst. a Negro girl named CHLOE, about 18 years of age; is large of her age and very black. She carried away with her, one purple and white strip'd calico gown, purple and white shawl, a pair of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: September 3, 1795
Location: Stonington, CT

an indented boy

RUN-away from the subscriber on Monday night the 2d of Nov. inst. an indented boy 18 years old, about 5 feet or 6 inches high, dark complexion, dark colour'd hair; had on when he went away a homespun grey coating coat, vest and overhalls, and carried…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 16, 1795
Location: Harwinton, CT

Submit Russel

Whereas Submit, wife of the subscriber, hath without assigning any just cause or reason, eloped from my bed and board, and refuses to live with me; and I am apprehensive intends to run me in debt. - These are therefore to forbid any person harboring…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 19, 1795
Location: Enfield, CT

Mark

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RUN-away from his father last Sunday evening, a Negro Boy named Mark, 19 years old, slim built; had on a greyish coat, jacket and trowsers, goes a little lame. All persons are forbid harboring, employing, or carrying off said boy on penalty of the…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 29, 1795
Location: Salisbury, CT

Honor Foster

As my wife Honor, hath without any just provocation eloped from my bed and board and hath endeavored her best to undo me, these are to forbid all persons from harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 31, 1795
Location: New Hartford, CT