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Jesse Brooks

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

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

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

Author Hariss

Run away from the subscriber on the 22d day of October last, a boy about sixteen years of age, named Author Harriss, about five feet in height--Whoever will take up said Boy and return him to the subscriber, shall have six pence reward for their…
Newspaper: American Mercury
Date: November   15, 1788
Location: Glastonbury, 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

Author Harriss

Runaway from the subscriber on the 22nd of October last, a boy about fiftenn years of age, named Author Harriss, about five feet in height--Whoever will take up said Boy and return him to the subscriber, shall have six pence reward for their trouble,…
Newspaper: American Mercury
Date: December 8, 1788
Location: Glastonbury, CT

Alexander McCoy

RAN away from the subscriber in Colchester, on the 2d inst. an apprentice boy about 18 years of age, named ALEXANDER MCCOY; had on when he went away, a short brown jacket, and striped tow-cloth trowsers. Whoever will return said boy to me, the…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: December 12, 1788
Location: Colchester, CT

Lydia Hamilton

Whereas Lydia my wife hath absented my bed and board for reasons best known to herself, These are therefore to robid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I shall pay no debt of her contracting after the date hereof. Paul Hamilton.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 29, 1788
Location: Ellington, CT