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Hannah Wells

Whereas my wife Hannah, on or about the middle of April last, eloped from my bed and board, without any reasonable cause or provocation, against my mind and will, and I still am ready and willing to receive her and live with her again. I do therefore…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 26, 1793
Location: Hebron, CT

Tite

RAN-away from Nathan Pierson, on Long-Island, the 16th instant, a negro man named TITE, about 5 feet high, thick set, about 20 years old, very likely; had on when he went away a light coloured homespun coating coat, spotted calico trowsers, large…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: September 26, 1793
Location: New London, CT

Peter Chappel and John Roach

One Hundred DOLLARS Reward.
LAST Night made his escape from the County Goal in New-London, PETER CHAPPEL, who was committed to said goal for Murder; he is about 24 years of age, light complexion, slim built, about 5 feet 9 inches high, had a hair…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: September 26, 1793
Location: Norwich, CT

Joseph Bukley Wood

Ran away from the Subscriber, on the night of 27th of September inst. an apprentice boy, named Joseph Bukley Wood, about nineteen years of age. Said run-away will be known by his foul language and intoxication whenever he can get liquor. Whoever…
Newspaper: Litchfield Monitor
Date: October 2, 1793
Location: Harwinton, CT

Lydia Gridley and children

Whereas my wife Lydia, has eloped from my bed and board, and taken with her my children; This is therefore to forbid all persons trusting or harboring her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date. Elisha Gridley.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 28, 1793
Location: Southington, CT

an apprentice Boy

RUN away from the subscriber the 21st instant, an apprentice Boy, 15 years old, small of his age, of a light complexion, with a freckled face - had on when he went away, a light coloured Coat and Vest, and blue coating Trowsers. Whoever will return…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 2, 1793
Location: Wethersfield, CT

Zuviah Hale

Whereas my wife Zuviah, has eloped my bed and board; this is to forbid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debt of her contracting after this date. Daniel Hale. Enfield, Nov. 20, 1793.
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 9, 1793
Location: Enfield, CT

Hepzibah Stores

Whereas my wife Hepzibah, has eloped my bed and board, and behaved very odly, 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. Prince Stores. Dec. 15 1793.
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 16, 1793
Location: Hartford, CT

Sarah Hewit

Whereas my wife Sarah, hath without assigning any just cause Eloped form my bed and board, and refuses to live with me, and threatens to run me into debt, these are therefore to forbid all persons trusting or harbouring her on my account, as I will…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 30, 1793
Location: Willington, CT

Sabra Gridley

Whereas my wife Sabra, has without any provocation, eloped from my bed and board, and took with hera part of my property, but I wish her no to return. I forbid all persons trusting or harbourng her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 24, 1794
Location: Watertown, CT