Runaway Connecticut

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David Killey

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RAN away from the subscriber on the night of the 27th instant, an indented servant, named DAVID KILLEY, in the 18th year of his age, of midling stature, light complexion, fore teeth decayed; carried away with him one suit of London brown home-made…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: May 28, 1790
Location: Mansfield, CT

Dick

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RUNAWAY from his master, (Mr. M. I' Comte, an inhabitant of Martinico, resident in Milford.) a Negro Man named DICK, about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, had on when he went away, a woolen coat and overalls, has a flat nose, and the great toe of his…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: February 18, 1795
Location: Milford, 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

Elijah Metcalf

Whereas my infamous false husband, Elijah Metcalf, has been pleased to say in your former papers, that I wilfully eloped from his bed, which is altogether false, for with his approbation I came from home, which I can prove by Capt. Pratt and Wife, of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 26, 1771
Location: Suffield, CT

Ephraim Smith

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RUN-AWAY; THE 30th of June last, from Dr. ELIOT RAWSON of Middletown, in the Colony of Connecticut, an assigned Servant, Ephraim Smith, born on the East Side of the great River in said Middletown, about 26 Years of Age, of middling Stature, perhaps…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 18, 1768
Location: Middletown, CT

George Stacy

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RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 31st day of January, an indented Boy, by the name of George Stacy, aged between 10 and 11 years. Fifty cents reward will be paid for his return, but no charges paid. All persons are forbid harboring, or trusting…
Newspaper: Columbian Register
Date: February 18, 1837
Location: Cheshire, CT

James Jakewise

Deserted from Capt. WILLIAM OLCOTT's company, in Col. Enos's regiment, […] James Jakewise, about 30 years of age, about 5 feet 9 inches high, brown hair, well sett. Whoever will return said deserter to the subscriber shall have […] DOLLARS reward and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 10, 1777
Location: Not Specified

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

Joel Freeman

Five cents reward, runaway from the subscriber on the evening of the 8th inst. A negro boy named Joel freeman, about 15 years old, thick set, about five feet high, wore away a dark butternut coat, vest and pantaloons, cowhide boots, checked woolen…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 12, 1810
Location: Burlington, CT

John Benson and Lucretia

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Eight Dollars Reward.
A CERTAIN Mulatto Man, who calls himself JOHN BENSON, stole and carried off from the subscriber, his master, sundry articles of clothing, amongst which was a corduroy coat and vest - he also stole and took with him a sum of…
Newspaper: Western Star
Date: February 7, 1792
Location: New York, NY