Runaway Connecticut

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William Clark

RAN-away from the subscriber on the 30th of September, an indented boy by the name of WILLIAM CLARK, about 16 years of age. Whoever will return said boy shall have one cent reward but no charges. All persons are forbid harbouring, trusting or…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 22, 1822
Location: Ellington, CT

Mary Bante

NOTICE. ABSOCONDED, or ran away from the service of the subscriber, on the morning of the 9th instant, an indented apprentice by the name of MARY BANTE, about twelve years old, small of her age, of a light complexion; she left her morning chores, and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 23, 1832
Location: Suffield, CT

Oliver Simmons

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RUNAWAY FROM the suscriber on Wednesday of last week, an indented Indian Boy, named OLIVER SIMMONS, about 18 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches in height, wears a bandage on the middle finger of the left hand, in consequence of the loss of the first…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: October 25, 1826
Location: Durham, CT

Bristol

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RANAWAY last night from the subscribers living in East-Greenwich, a negro man, slaved named BRISTOL, by trade a shipwright and cocker, brought up in the town of Newport; he is of a yellow complexion, aged about 26 years, 5 feet 9 inches high, with a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: October 3, 1783
Location: East Greenwich, RI

Amos Knapp

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Run away from the subscriber on or about the 14th of September last, an indented boy, by the name of Amos Knapp, aged 16 years, about 5 feet 3 inches in height, light complexion-had on when he went away, a black coat and pantaloons, striped…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: October 17, 1816
Location: Litchfield, CT

Negro Man

RUN-away from the Subscriber the 21st of September Instant, a New Negro Man, about 25 Years old, 5 Feet 9 Inches high, well sett, talks but a little English, calls himself a Portuguese, and talks a little of the Tongue---Had on a white flannel Jacket…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 10, 1774
Location: Wethersfield, CT

Peter

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RAN-AWAY from the subscriber, on the 6th day of October 1769, a molatto boy named PETER, about 16 years old - Had on when he went away, a felt hat, a brown all-wool coat, striped flannel Jacket, one white tow and one flannel shirt, a pair of leather…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: October 13, 1769
Location: Canterbury, CT

Peter Parker

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RUN-away from me the subscriber about the 6th instant, Peter Parker, he being my own natural son, is about 17 years of age. This is therefore to forbid all persons trading with or harboring, or trusting said boy, on penalty of the law. SAMUEL PARKER.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 26, 1795
Location: Enfield, CT

Pitchford

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Ran away from the subscriber a Negro Boy named PITCHFORD, about 14 or 15 years of age, has one of his little toes cut off, and a dent in his forehead, (he can frame a ready lie for an excuse) --- he had on a frock and trowsers only when he left home.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 24, 1774
Location: Middletown, CT

Nabby Anderson

Whereas Nabby my wife, has eloped from my bed and board, and there is danger of her involving me in debt - this is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debt of her contracting after this date. Sauney…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 8, 1792
Location: Glastenbury, CT