Runaway Connecticut

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Katharine Knox

On the morning of the 19th inst. eloped from her husband, living in Schenectada, Katharine Knox, his wife; her only provocation was being instigated by evil advisers, &c. This is therefore to caution all persons from trusting or crediting her, as I…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 8, 1776
Location: Schenectada, NY

Quam

RUN away from the subscriber in Colechester, on the 19th inst. a Negro Man, named Quam, about 35 years of age, about five feet nine inches high thick set, walks very straight, had on when he went away a light coloured plain cloth coat, a light…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 25, 1785
Location: Colechester, CT

William Johnson

Run-away last Monday night from Wethersfield a transient person who says his name is William Johnson an old countryman, about 5 feet 9 inches high about 25 years of age, wore his own light coloured short, curl'd hair, well built, has a sore on his…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 7, 1772
Location: Wethersfield, CT

James Steward

10 Dollars Reward. Runaway from the subscriber, on Tuesday night last, An indented servant, named James Steward, he is 17 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches high, stocky built, has a scar on his upper lip; Wore or took with him one Caster Hat, one felt…
Newspaper: American Mercury
Date: July 26, 1798
Location: Windsor, CT

Darby

Five Dollars Reward, RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Sharon, about the 20th of June last, a NEGRO MAN, named DARBY, about 5 feet six inches high, 25 years of age, speaks broken; had on when he went away, a tow cloth shirt and trowsers only;…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 30, 1782
Location: Sharon, CT

Hector and London

RUN away from Levy Booth and Samuel Tudor, of East-Windsor, the evening after the 23d of this instant June, two Negro men, the one belonging to the said Booth, was named HECTOR, about 20 years of age, a pretty well built fellow, pitted a little with…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 8, 1783
Location: East Windsor, CT

William Melony

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From the subscriber, on the 20th June inft. William Melony, an apprentice (now indented boy) to the farming business. Whoever will return said boy to me shall have one cent and no charges paid. All persons are forbid harbouring or employing said boy…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: July 1, 1833
Location: Middletown, CT

George Johnson

RAN away from the subscriber the 24th of May last, an indented BOY, named George Johnson; said boy is about 5 feet 2 inches high, of a light complexion, light hair, walks with his toes rather turned in, and generally of a very sour countenance.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 1, 1807
Location: Canton, CT

John Brown

BROKE out of the Goal in this Place, the Night after the 14th June Instant, the noted Borglarian John Brown, who was uder Sentence of Death for House breaking, is a short, thick Fellow, 22 Years old, has been twice crop'd and branded. Whosoever will…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 9, 1772
Location: Litchfield, CT

Dick

RUNAWAY the night after the 14th instant, a negro man named Dick about 24 years old, about five feet high not thickset has a scar on his left arm above his elbow, cut by an ax, had a blue coat a brown millcolour'd one an old one two vests, one…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 7, 1778
Location: Nobletown, NY