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Joseph Sherry

Run-away from the subscriber, on the night of the 30th of September last, and apprentice boy named Joseph Sherry, aged about nineteen years, small of stature, and dark complexion. Whoever shall take up and return to me said boy, shall have a gerous…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: October 24, 1787
Location: East Haddam, CT

Jane Gillet

Whereas Jane my wife has eloped from my bed and board, and in every respect behaved herself in the most unbecoming manner, and there is danger of her involving me in debt; this is to forbid any person trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debt…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 31, 1787
Location: New Hartford, CT

Simile

Run away from the Subscriber, on the 12th instant a Negro girl named Simile, about 18 years of age- trim built it- very thick lips- had on a light coloured striped quilt- a brown loose gown - a crimson cloak and a black bonnet. Whoever will bring…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 24, 1788
Location: Glastenbury, CT

David Blague

RUN away from the Subscriber on the 28th of Feb. David Blague, a servant lad about 19 years of age - large and strong built - light complection. Took with him when he went away a new surtout brown coating with basket buttons, an out-side jacket of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 24, 1788
Location: Lebanon, CT

Jehiel Hodge

RUN away from the Subscriber on the 26th inst. A servant lad named Jehiel Hodge, in the 19th year of his age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; wore away a dark butternut colour'd coat and breeches, black jacket, took with him a suit of butternut colour'd…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 14, 1788
Location: Boston, MA

Dorothy Eno

Whereas Dorothy my wife has eloped from my bed and board, and in every respect behaved herself in the most unbecoming manner, and there is danger of her running me in deby. This is to forbid any person harboring or trusting her on my account, as I…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 5, 1788
Location: Simsbury, CT

Two Lads

RUN AWAY from the subscribers, on the evening of the 22nd inst. TWO LADS, one of them is about 18 years of age, of a small size, light complexion, short brown hair, has a large scar on his forehead over one of his eyes, goes bent forward; had on when…
Newspaper: Berkshire Chronicle
Date: June 5, 1788
Location: Cornwall, CT

Joseph Randall

RUN-away from the subscriber the 10th of May. one Joseph Randall, a tall trim built fellow; had on when he went away a blue coat, velvest wasit-coat and breeches, mixed coloured stockings, and wore away two felt hats; he rode away a black horse and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 9, 1788
Location: Ellington, CT

Joseph Merriman

RUN away from the subscriber on the night of the 11th of May, an apprentice lad named Joseph Merriman, shoemaker by trade; said Merriman is a short thick built saucy boy, 19 years of age; had on when he went away a green coat and vest, butternut…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 9, 1788
Location: Watertown, CT

Jesse Brooks

RUN away from the Subfcriber, on the Night of the 16th Inftant, a BOY named JESSE BROOKS, about 19 Years of Age, by Trade a Blackfmith, tall, light complextion and lightifh Hair ; had on a coarfe-cloth outfide Jacket, lughtcolour'd, black Sattinnet…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: July 7, 1788
Location: Chatham, CT