Runaway Connecticut

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Sarah Hewit

Whereas my wife Sarah, hath without assigning any just cause Eloped form my bed and board, and refuses to live with me, and threatens to run me into debt, these are therefore to forbid all persons trusting or harbouring her on my account, as I will…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 30, 1793
Location: Willington, CT

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

Sibbel Hills

Whereas Sibbel, my wife, (of Westfield, late of Massachusetts) hath absented my bed and board, for reasons best known to herself. These are therefore to forbid all persons harbouring or trustinf her on my account; as I shall pay no debts of her…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 8, 1788
Location: New Hartford, CT

Sibel Brownson

"Cursed be he that partest Man and Wife." WHEREAS Sibel my wife has without any cause or provocation deserted my bed and board, and has and still doth refuse to return and live with me; I do therefore strictly forbid all persons harbouring,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 25, 1775
Location: Kensington, CT

Timothy Higgins

Deserted from Capt. Elizur Hubbards company, of the 17th regiment, Timothy Higgins, about 20 years of age, light complexion, about 5 feet 8 inches high. Whoever will take up said deserter, and return him to said regiment or company, shall have five…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 2, 1776
Location: Not Specified

Tom

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RAN away from his Master, (Nathaniel Bishop, of Norwich,) on the 22nd of this Instant, a Negro Man Servant, named TOM, about 30 Years old, about Six Feet high, well set, he speaks broken English, has a hole through each Ear. Had on when he went away,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: December 2, 1763
Location: New London, CT

Tom Card

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Ran-away from the subscriber, of South Kingston, in the colony of Rhode Island, on the 10th inst. A negro man named Tom, he often calls himself Tom Card, a stout, well-built fellow, about 20 years old, had on when he went away, a light colored…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: December 22, 1769
Location: South Kingston, RI

Vilet

RUN-away from the subscriber last night, a negro girl named VILET, 15 or 16 years of age. Whoever will apprehend said wench and return her to me shall have two dollars reward and no charges paid. All persons are forbid harboring or concealing her on…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 5, 1791
Location: Hartford, 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

Wooder

RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber, a Negro Fellow, named WOODER, about 22 years old, this country born, about 5 feet 8 inches high, thick lips, something long savoured, has a scar on the back of one of his hands, (that was burnt when he was a child,) when…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 14, 1779
Location: Lime, CT