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Ebenezer Webster

Two Coppers Reward. RUN away from the subscriber on Saturday last, an indented apprentice named Ebenezer Webster, had on when he went away a fustian coat, check'd shirt, tow cloth trowsers, and felt hat; said boy is about 5 feet 6 inches high.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 24, 1795
Location: Hartford, CT

Absalom Harris

RANAWAY from the subscriber, an apprentice boy, named Absalom Harris, in the 17th year of his age, of a dark complection. - Whoever will take up said boy, and return him to the subscriber, shall have four pence reward, - and no charges paid. JOSHUA…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: August 27, 1795
Location: New London, CT

Charles Steadman

RUN-away from the subscriber the 1st instant, an apprentice boy named Charles Steadman, in the 20th year of his age, 5 feet 7 inches high, light hair, light complexion, has partly learned the sadler's trade; two or three days before he run away…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 31, 1795
Location: Hartford, CT

Honor Foster

As my wife Honor, hath without any just provocation eloped from my bed and board and hath endeavored her best to undo me, these are to forbid all persons from harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 31, 1795
Location: New Hartford, CT

Chloe

RAN away from the subscriber on the night of the 25th inst. a Negro girl named CHLOE, about 18 years of age; is large of her age and very black. She carried away with her, one purple and white strip'd calico gown, purple and white shawl, a pair of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: September 3, 1795
Location: Stonington, CT

Clara

RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 9th of August, a tall Mulatto Girl, named CLARA, 15 years old, had on when she went away, a red, blue and white, striped linsey-woolsey petticoat, white wrapper, check apron, and muslin handk'f; she has since been…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: September 3, 1795
Location: New London, CT

Cato

RAN away from the subscriber, the 18th of August, a Negro man by the name of Cato, about 23 years old, well built, of a jet black, carried away with him a dark brown coat, a pair of yellow linen overalls and other cloathing. All persons are forbid…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: September 3, 1795
Location: Hebron, CT

Tom

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. RAN away from the subscriber last night, a Negro man, named TOM, about 9 years of age, thick short neck and long legs, one side of his face swelled with the tooth ach, a small scar on his right eye-brow. Had on when he went away…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 7, 1795
Location: Spencertown, NY

Thomas Manahan

To PRINTERS. RUN-away from the subscribers, an Irish apprentice boy to the Printing business, named Thomas Manahan; he is about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, thick set, very much pitted with the small-pox, and sandy hair; he is a remarkable surly, down…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 14, 1795
Location: New Haven, CT

Benjamin Wolcott

RUN-away from the subscriber on Saturday last an indented apprentice named Benjamin Wolcott; had on when he went away a light brown coat, check shirt, striped trowsers, felt hat; is about 17 years of age. Whoever will take up said boy and return him…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 14, 1795
Location: East Windsor, CT