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Charles Tousley

RAN AWAY From the Subscriber the 2d Instant, an Apprentice, named CHARLES TOUSLEY, in the 20th Year of his Age, being about five Feet three Inches high, light Complexion, slim built, had on when he went away, an old Red under Vest, Woollen Shirt, Tow…
Newspaper: Litchfield Monitor
Date: June 11, 1787
Location: Salisbury, CT

Amos Isbel

RUNAWAY from the Subscriber on the Night following the 28th Day of May last, an apprentice Boy, to the Trade of a Shoe-Maker, named AMOS ISBEL, about 17 Years of Age a thick set Boy, well grown for his Years, comely Countenance, a very thick Head of…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: June 11, 1787
Location: Killingworth, CT

Eunice Mobbs

Whereas Eunice the wife of the subscriber having eloped from my bed and board, all persons are forbid trusting or harbouring said Eunice, for I will not pay any debt of her contracting after the date hereof. Pierce Mobbs. East-Haddam, June 30, 1787.
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 2, 1787
Location: East Haddam, CT

Horace Miller

RUN away from the subscriber the night of the 23d of June, an apprentice lad, named Horace Miller, in the 18th year of his age, light complexion, dark brown hair, [...] walks with his head stooping forward, very talkative and bold, carried away with…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 9, 1787
Location: Suffield, CT

Moses Fisk, Ezra Holbrook, and Frederick Way

LAST Satruday night the following prisoners made their escape from the goal in this city, viz. Moses Fisk, a thick set fellow, about 25 years of age, committed for forgery. Ezra Holbrook, about 28 yeasr of age, committed for burglary, and Frederick…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 30, 1787
Location: Hartford, CT

John Carpenter

RAN away from the subscriber an Apprentice lad, named John Carpenter, about 18 years of age, five feet eight inches high, short brown hair, light blue eyes, had on when he went away, a claret coloured coat, black vest and breeches. Said lad run away…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 30, 1787
Location: Mansfield, CT

Ely Hull and Aaron

RUNAWAY from the Subscriber, the Night after the 27th Instant, a white Man, named ELY HULL, about 24 Years old, about 5 Feet 8 or 9 Inches high, and took away with him one Negro Fellow named AARON, about 18 Years old , said Negro is a slim built…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: August 29, 1787
Location: Southington, CT

Amos

Run away from the subscriber in Greens-farm, Fairfield, a Negro Man, named Amos, about 20 years of age, about five feet and a half high, thick set hair naturally grows very low on his forehead, had on when he went away a short coat, with a patch on…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 17, 1787
Location: Fairfield, CT

Caesar

RAN away, on Sunday evening, the 26th day of the present month of August, from John Duncan, of Hermitage, in the district of Schenectady, and county of Albany, in the state of New-York, a Negro named CAESAR, about 36 years of age; a very stout fellow…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 8, 1787
Location: Hermitage, NY

Pomp

RAN away from the subscriber last April,a negro fellow named POMP, a slave for live, a stout thick fet fellow,very black.Whoever will return said negro to the subscriber, shall have Six-pence reward. All persons are forbid harbouring said fellow on…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: October 12, 1787
Location: Stonington,CT