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Mary Davis

This is to certify that Mary the wife of the subscriber has eloped my bed and board, and has openly refused to live with me: Therefore I forbid all persons harboring or trusting her any thing on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 22, 1791
Location: Stafford, CT

Indian Girl

RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the first instant, an INDIAN GIRL, about fifteen years of age, about five feet seven inches high. Whoever will take up said Girl, and return her to the subscriber, shall receive Two Pence reward, and no charges nor…
Newspaper: Litchfield Monitor
Date: August 31, 1791
Location: Salisbury, CT

Joseph Bowen

Run-Away from the suscriber, the 21st of July last an Apprentice BOY named Joseph Bowen, about 19 years old, thick built, about five feet seven inches high, had on when he went away a felt Hat, tow shirt and trousers, and a Jacket without Sleeves.…
Newspaper: Norwich Packet
Date: September 1, 1791
Location: Canterbury, CT

Asahel Morris Scot

RAN away from the subscriber on the 11th inst. An apprentice boy named Asahel Morris scot, nineteen years old, of a light complexion, slim built. Whoever will take up and return said apprentice shall receive a reasonable reward for their trouble.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 5, 1791
Location: Suffield, CT

Jeptha

RUN away from the subscriber a negro man named Jeptha, about 5 feet 7 inches high, plays on a violin. Whoever will take up said negro and return him to the subscriber, shall have six pence reward and no charges paid. All persons all forbid harboring…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 5, 1791
Location: Windsor, CT

James Blanchard

RAN away from the subscriber the 28th of August an apprentice named James Blanchard, aged 13 years, thick set, dark complexion, short hair, thick lips, had on a pair of fustian trowsers, check'd shirt, strip'd under jacket, and bever hat. Said boy…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 12, 1791
Location: Hartford, CT

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

Elijah Cone

RUN-away from the subscriber the 5th inst. an apprentice boy named Elijah Cone, 17 years of age; had on when he went away an orange coloured coat, knit vest pattern, black sattinet breeches and felt hat. Whoever will take up said run-away and return…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 16, 1792
Location: Hebron, CT

Pompey and Ishmael

TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD
RAN-away from the subscribers on the night of the 5th of June last, two Negro Men Slaves, one named Pompey, about 29 years old, something of a pale complexion, one of his fore fingers stiff, and near the end perished, with a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 30, 1792
Location: Huntington, NY

Awan

Ten Dollars Reward. RUN-away from the subscriber the 25th of December, a negro man named AWAN, 27 years of age, upwards of 6 feet high, a slim fellow with large deet, speaks Dutch and broken English, when spoken to shows his teeth-his cloathing…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 6, 1792
Location: Kingston, NY