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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

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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

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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

Oney and Mint Fagins

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Ten Dollars Reward. RUN-away from the Subscriber on the evening foltowing the 30th of June, a negro man named Oney, about twenty years of age, about five feet eight inches high, very black, has left the middle finger of his left hand; had on when he…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 4, 1788
Location: Lisbon, CT

Ben

TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN-away from the subscriber, in the night after the 4th instant, a likely negro Man, named BEN, about 5 feet 10 inches high, well sett, a small scar on his forehead, speaks good English, and some of the Dutch language, and is…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 8, 1788
Location: New Haven, 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

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