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Negro Man and Squaw

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Run-away from their master last saturday night a yellow Negro Man and Mungerel Squaw; the man about 26 years old, 5 feet 8 inches high, lame in his right knee, goes a little halt; had on brown colored clothing, and carried with him a violin, a brown…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 29, 1786
Location: Hartford, CT

Rachel Hutchinson

Whereas Rachel my lawful wife has behaved herself in such a manner, that no man can live with her, for she has eloped from my house, saying she would never return again; I shall therefore pay no debt or cost that she shall contract after this date.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 3, 1786
Location: Simsbury, CT

Sarah Belding

Whereas my wife Sarah having Eloped from my bed and board, I do forbid any person to entertain or harbour or trust her on my account, as I shall pay no debt of her contracting after this date. Ezra Belding, jun. Berlin Feb. 16, 1786.
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 27, 1786
Location: Berlin, CT

Two Negro Men

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Run away from the subscriber, two negro men, one about 50 years old, of a small size, can read and write, and may forge passes; had on when he went away, a reddish coat and leather breeches. The other of about 18 years old, of a small size, handsome…
Newspaper: The Connecticut Journal
Date: January 18, 1786
Location: Huntington, NY

Thaddeus Hurlbut

RUN-away from the subscriber on the night of the 13th inst. an apprentice boy named Thaddeus Hurlbut, about 18 years of age, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, thick set fellow, lightish complexion and light coloured eyes, light coloured short curled…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 9, 1786
Location: Washington, CT

Gif

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RANAWAY from the subscriber, this morning, a negro man, named GIF...about 21 years of age, a stout, thick-set fellow, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, had on and took with him, a dark brown coat, jacket and overalls, blue shaloon coat, a pair of Russia…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: December 21, 1785
Location: New Haven, CT

Jack

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On Tuesday evening the 25th instant, ran away from my Tan Works, my Negro man JACK, aged about 24 years, about 5 feet high and half high, marked with a large gash or cross on each cheek, and part of his scalp taken off the back part of his head, he…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 14, 1785
Location: Wethersfield, CT

Elijah Welch

RUN away from the subscriber last night, an apprentice Boy, named ELIJAH WELCH, almost sixteen years of age, darkish complexion, black hair and eyes; took with him a mill coloured coat, jacket and breeches, mixed blue and white Stockings, a frock and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 7, 1785
Location: Williamstown, MA

Jere

NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors to the estate of TABITHA BIGELOW, late of Hartford, deceased, that the Hon. Court of Probate for the district of Hartford has allowed three months from the date for said creditors to exhibit their claims for…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 31, 1785
Location: Hartford, CT

Thomas Mix

RUN away from the subscriber the third of July last, an apprentice Boy, named Thomas Mix, 16 years of age. Whoever will take up said boy and return him to the subscriber, shall have Six Pence reward. ASA WHITNEY. N. B. All persons are forbid…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 22, 1785
Location: Salisbury, CT