Runaway Connecticut

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Asa Barns

ESCAPED from the subscriber, on the night of the 14th instant, Col. ASA BARNS, of Lanesborough, a prisoner for debt, being on the road to the Goal in Great-Barrington at the time he effected his escape. Said Barns is a large sized, corpulent man,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 1, 1785
Location: Great Barrington, MA

Crispus Cros

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Run-away from the Rev. John-Frederick Rees of Claverack, on the First of January last, a Mulatto Negro Man, named Crispus Cros, about Six Feet high, raw-bon'd, had on a dark brown long friz'd Coat, half warn felt Hatt, red Indian Stockings,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 2, 1767
Location: Claverack, NY

David Brewer

These may certify all whom it may concern That whereas there has been a report spread abroad, that Joseph Bidwell of Glasternbury, did in the month of May, in the year A.D. 1769, by whipping, or some other way, make way with one David Brewer a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 26, 1771
Location: Glastenbury, CT

Thomas Warrups

RUN-away from the subscriber, the night of the 27th instant, an Indentured Indian Boy, named Thomas Warrups, 18 years of age, rugged and hearty looking. Whoever will return said runaway, shall have sixpence reward and no charges paid. JOSHUA LOVELL.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 18, 1790
Location: Sharon, CT

David Clark, Joseph Green, Jonathan Smith, Robert Dunkley, Peleg Burdick, and Abraham Ferris

THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. DESERTED some time past from Capt. William Sizer's company of Artificers, David Clark and Joseph Green, both inhabitants of Milford, carpenters by trade. Said Clark aged about 38 years, and Green 58. Also, Jonathan…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 22, 1780
Location: West Point

John Brown and Isaac Buck

Made their escape from the County Goal in Litchfield on the night of the 25th of January 1772, the following persons, viz. the notorious John Brown, and Isaac Buck. Brown was committed for breaking open the dwelling house of the Rev Mr. Lee of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 4, 1772
Location: Litchfield, 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

Simon

25 Dollars REWARD. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Montgomery, Orange county, on the night of the 13th inst. a NEGRO MAN, named Simon, about 20 years of age, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, stout built and very black, plays very well on the violin…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 16, 1803
Location: Montgomery, 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

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