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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sarah Winchester

"Take Notice" Run-Away from the subscriber, SARAH WINCHESTER, an Apprentice GIRL, about seventeen years old. -Any person that will take her up and return her to me, shall have six pense reward. All persons are forbid harboring her. DAVID BROWN.…
Newspaper: Norwich Packet
Date: June 8, 1786
Location: Ashford, CT

Robin

RUNAWAY on Saturday night after the 27th of instant May from the subscribers, a Molatto Slave named ROBIN, about 5 feet 2 or 3 inches high, 18 or 20 years old, speaks slow and good English; had with thim when he went away a short redish sailor's…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 19, 1786
Location: Derby, CT