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Asa Jones

Twenty Dollars Reward. DESERTED from the subscriber's service on the 3d instant, a man who called his name Asa Jones, and said he belonged to Mistick, about twenty-years of age, of a midling size, with light brown or sandy hair friz'd at the ears,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 11, 1789
Location: Hartford, CT

Joshua Miner

Run away from the subscriber, Joshua Miner, an indented apprentice, about twenty years old of light freckled complexion and thick sandy hair- he carried away with him a london brown colored cloth coat, and other articles of clothing. All persons are…
Newspaper: American Mercury
Date: May 4, 1789
Location: Windham, CT

Jacob Simbo

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RUN away from the subscriber on the 24th instant, an indented Molatto BOY, named Jacob Simbo, aged about nineteen yeras, tall and slim-- wore away one jacket, under vest, and breeches, all of homemade brown cloth, the jacket with two rows of metal…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 30, 1789
Location: Glastenbury, CT

Lydia Hamilton

Whereas Lydia my wife hath absented my bed and board for reasons best known to herself, These are therefore to robid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I shall pay no debt of her contracting after the date hereof. Paul Hamilton.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 29, 1788
Location: Ellington, CT

Alexander McCoy

RAN away from the subscriber in Colchester, on the 2d inst. an apprentice boy about 18 years of age, named ALEXANDER MCCOY; had on when he went away, a short brown jacket, and striped tow-cloth trowsers. Whoever will return said boy to me, the…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: December 12, 1788
Location: Colchester, CT

Author Harriss

Runaway from the subscriber on the 22nd of October last, a boy about fiftenn years of age, named Author Harriss, about five feet in height--Whoever will take up said Boy and return him to the subscriber, shall have six pence reward for their trouble,…
Newspaper: American Mercury
Date: December 8, 1788
Location: Glastonbury, CT

Sibbel Hills

Whereas Sibbel, my wife, (of Westfield, late of Massachusetts) hath absented my bed and board, for reasons best known to herself. These are therefore to forbid all persons harbouring or trustinf her on my account; as I shall pay no debts of her…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 8, 1788
Location: New Hartford, CT

Author Hariss

Run away from the subscriber on the 22d day of October last, a boy about sixteen years of age, named Author Harriss, about five feet in height--Whoever will take up said Boy and return him to the subscriber, shall have six pence reward for their…
Newspaper: American Mercury
Date: November   15, 1788
Location: Glastonbury, CT

Jedide Porter

Whereas Jedide my wife hath absented my bed and board (for reasons known to herself) and as a conciliation may hopefully take place I hereby chearfully offer to receive her into my favor if she will return, or honourably support her where I shall…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 13, 1788
Location: Coventry, CT

Samuel Griswold

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RUN away from the Subscriber on the 10th inst. a Servant Man, aged 19 Years, named Samuel Griswold, of a light Complexion, light coloured Hair, light Eyes; had on when he went away, a white linen Shirt, a Pair of black Breeches, a Fustian Vest, a…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: September 29, 1788
Location: Guilford, CT