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Jeremiah House Jr.

ONE DIME REWARD!
RAN away from the subscriber on the 9th instant, an indented apprentice to the Silver plating business, named Jeremiah House. jun. about 13 years of age, five feet seven inches high, light complexion, and rather thick set, wore away…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 28, 1816
Location: Wethersfield, CT

Jerrah French

THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD. ESCAPED from the guards the 21st of April last, one Jerrah French of Manchester, who was prov'd to be a notorious TORY and was confined therefor. Whosoever will seize said French, and return him to the commanding officer at…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 12, 1777
Location: Dorset, VT

Jim Philips

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RUN-AWAY from the subscriber on the 23d of February, an indented Negro boy named Jim Philips, about 17 years old, about midling size, had on when he went away, a light mix'd coloured coat and trowsers. Whoever will take up said Negro and return him…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 30, 1796
Location: Woodbury, CT

Jo

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Lately RAN AWAY, A Mustee Slave, named Jo, of a Complexion lighter than common, having long bushy Hair, was short, thick and active, had a down-cast Look, and large Legs; took with him a full’d Cloth Great Coat, Vest and Breeches, of a Drab Colour,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: May 9, 1777
Location: South Kingstown, RI

John Bates

RUN away from Simsbury on the 6th instant, a British soldier, named John Bates belonging to the 24th regiment, about 5 feet 6 inches high, thick-set well shaped, had a large scar on his left cheek, wore and took with him a felt hat, brown coat red…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 26, 1778
Location: Hartford, CT

John Bath

DESERTED from Capt. Barnard's company in Col. Wyllys's regiment, one John Bath, about 35 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, well set, dark hair, had on a light brown waistcoat one skirt torn off, old leather breeches, white linen shirt, and an old…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 12, 1777
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

John Buckley

Ran away from the subscriber on the 8th inst an indented apprentice by the name of John Buckley: This is to forbid all persons trusting, harboring or employing said runaway on penalty of the law. Whoever will return said boy shall receive one cent…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 8, 1819
Location: Farmington, CT

John Delany

DESERTED from Captain Abby's company, in Colonel Wylly's regiment, on the 5th instant, a soldier who call himself John Delany, is a native of Ireland, twenty-four years of age, five feet ten inches high, black hair, light coloured eyes, red…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 12, 1777
Location: Enfield, CT

John Fitzgerald and Reuben Collear

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20 Dollars Reward.
DESERTED, on the morning of the 22d inst. from the rendezvous in Middletown, John Fitzgerald, a soldier, five feet six inches in height, born in Ireland, dark complexion and hair, black eyes, his face scarrified, has the…
Newspaper: Western Star
Date: May 28, 1798
Location: Middletown, CT