Runaway Connecticut

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Philip

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RUN-away from the subscriber in Hebron, Gilead parish, on the night foltowing the 27th of October last, a Negro man named PHILIP; he is about 5 feet 6 inches high, rathy stocky, heavy moulded and stow of speech, has a very honest appearance, is about…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 21, 1795
Location: Hebron, CT

Ellick Sander

TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS Reward. RUN away from the subscriber the 22d of November, a Negro Man, 21 years old, named Ellick Sander, tall and slim, thin faced, squint eyed; wore a small brim'd castor hat, butternut coloured great coat, blue strait bodied…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 25, 1797
Location: North Haven, CT

Lanson

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Run away from subscriber last night a negro servant about 20 years old is called Lanson, a prompt active fellow largest eyes has a scar in the centre of his breast. He wore away a good napt hat, a London brpwn coatee, something faded, a drab colour…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: December 1, 1799
Location: Southington, CT

Christopher Fisher

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Runway from the subscriber an Apprentice boy named Christopher Fisher, about twenty years of age-- something freckled, appears to be very lively, but is very deceitful, and goes lame-- he carried away with him some cash, supposed to be about 30…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: December 6, 1799
Location: Middletown, CT

Yat

20 DOLLARS REWARD. RUN away on Saturday, the 15th of Nov. a Mulatto NEGRO, about 16 years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches high speaks good English and low Dutch, is a good fiddler, fiddles right handed, ests left handed, chops right handed. He is a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 17, 1806
Location: Schenectady, NY

Sharp

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Stop Thief. Runaway from the subscriber, on the evening of the 24th of Nov. last, his negro servant named SHARP, and took with him a number of small articles which he had stolen—he is about twenty two years of age, wore away a reddish brown coat,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: December 2, 1811
Location: Watertown, CT

William Larkum

RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the night of the 18th inst. an indented apprentice by the name of WILLIAM LARKUM, about 18 years old.---Whoever will apprehend said runaway, shall be entitled to one cent reward, but no charges will be paid.---All…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 11, 1811
Location: Hartford, CT

Phebe

WHEREAS my wife PHEBE, (for reasons best known to herself,) on or about the 10th day of August 1812, eloped from my bed and board, robbed me of my cloathing, has run me in debt, and continues to threaten me; this is therefore to forbid all persons…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 1, 1812
Location: Wethersfield, CT

David Warner

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SIX CENTS REWARD. RAN away from the subscriber on the 9th of November last, David Warner, an indentured apprentice to the Blacksmith Business, aged 20 years. Whoever will return said Boy, shall have the above reward, and no charges paid. All persons…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: December 31, 1812
Location: Middletown, CT

Horace Battis

A RUN-AWAY. RUN-away from his master on Wednesday the 3d inst. a Negro man named Horace, or Horace Battis, nearly 31 years of age, and by law has four years to serve; he is stout and well made, about 6 feet high, can read and write, and is a good…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 6, 1814
Location: Hartford, CT