Runaway Connecticut

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Asa Jones

Twenty Dollars Reward. DESERTED from the subscriber's service on the 3d instant, a man who called his name Asa Jones, and said he belonged to Mistick, about twenty-years of age, of a midling size, with light brown or sandy hair friz'd at the ears,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 11, 1789
Location: Hartford, CT

Amos Olivy (alias Amos Neptune), William Eylmer, and Solomon Parkhurst

TEN DOLLARS REWARD. ESCAPED last night out of the goal in Hartford, Amos Olivy, a negro man, otherwirse called Amos Neptune, and William Eylmer, both confined for Burglary, and Solomon Parkhurst confined for Breach of the Peace - Said Amos is about…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 17, 1790
Location: Hartford, CT

Silvanus Merit

ONE CENT REWARD. RAN away from the subscriber on the 28th of April, an indented apprentice boy by the name of SILVANUS MERIT; had on when he went away, a light coloured coating great coat, coates, and trowsers, striped vest, and brown felt hat; light…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 12, 1800
Location: Hartford, CT

John Johnson

One Cent reward and no Charges paid. RUN away from the subscriber a Negro boy named John Johnson, [18] years old. All persons are hereby forbid harboring or trusting said boy on penalty of the law. JOHN HALL. Hartford, May 2.
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 5, 1812
Location: Hartford, CT

John Boyce

INFORMATION WANTED. ESCAPED from the Connecticut Retreat, in Hartford, on Tuesday, May 4th, a man by the name of JOHN BOYCE, from Richmond, Virginia. Said Man is small in stature, thin visage, and light complexion. He wore away a blue sattinett frock…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 13, 1837
Location: Hartford, CT

James Dewy

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Eighteen-pence reward, slip'd his Cable, and efsap'd from the subscriber, in Harwinton, on the Evening of the 24th, James Dewy, an Appretice boy, bound to the Blacksmith's Business, in the 18th year of his age, of light complexion, tall and much…
Newspaper: Litchfield Monitor
Date: May 28, 1787
Location: Harwinton, CT

Hamon

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RUN-away from the subscriber on the 10th inst. a Negro man, named Hamon, more than midling for size, light complexion, one thumb off at the middle joint, about twenty-eight years of age; had on when he went away, a blue coat, a light brown jacket,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 20, 1793
Location: Huntington, CT

Hannah

RUNAWAY from the subscriber, a Negro woman, named Hannah, about 19 years old country born, had on when she went away a striped tow and linnen gown an old red shag short cloak, a linen and woolen peticoat, and a striped tow apron. Whoever will take up…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 12, 1778
Location: Killingly, CT

Henry Vorse

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RAN away from the subscriber in Lebanon, on the 20th day of April last, a certain HENRY CORSE, an intented man servant, aged about 27 years, is about 5 feet 7 inches high, well set, and has black curled hair. - Had on when he went away, a red duffil…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: May 8, 1767
Location: Lebanon, CT

Will

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RUN away from the subscriber the 22d instant, a negro man named WILL, 22 years of age, talks something broken English; had on a red scarlet broad cloth coat, one old scarlet soldier coat, the buttons marked with the number 40, two brown vests, two…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 26, 1777
Location: Litchfield, CT