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Stephen Rifley, Jr.

RUN away from the subscriber a Boy, by the name of Stephen Rifley, Junr. About 17 years old, middle size, a little thick of hearing, short hair, had on when he went away small round felt hat, with a black ribbond round it, dark striped elastic coat,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 28, 1795
Location: Providence, RI

Ephraim Pierce Jr.

Run away from the subscriber on the third inst. A Boy, named Ephraim Pierce Junr. About 19 years old. Whoever will return said boy shall receive two pence reward, and no charges. All persons are forbid harbouring or trusting him on penalty of the…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 14, 1795
Location: Ellington, CT

Benjamin Wolcott

RUN-away from the subscriber on Saturday last an indented apprentice named Benjamin Wolcott; had on when he went away a light brown coat, check shirt, striped trowsers, felt hat; is about 17 years of age. Whoever will take up said boy and return him…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 14, 1795
Location: East Windsor, CT

Thomas Manahan

To PRINTERS. RUN-away from the subscribers, an Irish apprentice boy to the Printing business, named Thomas Manahan; he is about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, thick set, very much pitted with the small-pox, and sandy hair; he is a remarkable surly, down…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 14, 1795
Location: New Haven, 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

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

Clara

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RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 9th of August, a tall Mulatto Girl, named CLARA, 15 years old, had on when she went away, a red, blue and white, striped linsey-woolsey petticoat, white wrapper, check apron, and muslin handk'f; she has since been…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: September 3, 1795
Location: New London, 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

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

Charles Steadman

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RUN-away from the subscriber the 1st instant, an apprentice boy named Charles Steadman, in the 20th year of his age, 5 feet 7 inches high, light hair, light complexion, has partly learned the sadler's trade; two or three days before he run away…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 31, 1795
Location: Hartford, CT