Runaway Connecticut

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George Norton

DESERTED from my company, in Col. Shepard's regiment, in the continental army, one George Norton, a soldier, about twenty years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, sandy hair, light complexion, grey eyes, something pitted with the small pox, says he…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 12, 1777
Location: Westfield, MA

Luther Sage

RUN away from me the subscriber, on or about the 25th of April last an apprentice Boy, named LUTHER SAGE, about five feet high, verry thick set; wore away a short butternur coloured coat, mixt coloured overhalls. Whoever will take up said Boy, and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 27, 1793
Location: Simsbury, CT

Susanna Beach

Whereas Susanna my wife, has eloped my bed and board, without any provocation. This is to forbid any persons harbouring or trustinf her on my account, as I solemnly declare I will not pay one farthing contracted on my account from this day forward.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 14, 1782
Location: Hartford, CT

James Mackeys and Richard Whaland

DESERTED from Capt. Barnard's company, in Col. Wyllys's regiment, (sometime since) one James Mackeys, about 27 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, well set, dark complexion, black hair, is a shoemaker. Also one Richard Whaland, about 24 years of age,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 12, 1777
Location: Hartford, CT

Tory and Lydia

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RUN AWAY last Night from the Subscriber, a NEGRO MAN, named TORY, about 30 Years old, about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, this Country born, had on a brown Homespun Coat, (no Lining) old Kersey Jacket, check Shirt; had with him a Tow Shirt, 2 Pair ribbed…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: May 27, 1774
Location: Branford, CT

Prince

FOUR DOLLARS REWARD. RUN-AWAY from the subscribers in Farmington, a Negro Man by the name of PRINCE, about 18 years old, a tall slim fellow, had on when he went away a long old blue coat with yellow tipped buttons-went off on the 16th inst. Whoever…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 30, 1796
Location: Farmington, 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 Johnson

One Cent reward and no Charges paid. RUN away from the subscriber a Negro boy named John Johnson, [18] years old. All persons are hereby forbid harboring or trusting said boy on penalty of the law. JOHN HALL. Hartford, May 2.
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 5, 1812
Location: Hartford, CT

Quam

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Run away from the subscriber the 19th instant, a likely negro fellow named Quam, about 25 years old, is a very black negro- small eyes, has a small longish scar on the upper part and on one side of the fore head, is about five feet and four inches,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 31, 1790
Location: New London, CT

John Wright, John Turner, and Enos Blackslee

INLISTED with Capt. Lewis of Col. Charles Webb's regiment, about the first of January 1777, four men John Turner, Enos Blacksles, Asa Branson and Normand Newel, supposed to belong to the county of New London; are ordered to march and join their…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 26, 1777
Location: Stratford, CT