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John Picket, John Smith, and Caleb Fitch

Deserted from Capt. Enoch Chapin's company and Col. Porter's regiment, John Picket, about five feet ten inches high, well set, pitted with the small pox; had on when he went away, a red coat, blue vest and ribbed breeches; also John Smith, five feet…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 3, 1776
Location: Skenesborough, NY

Prudence Cramer

Whereas my wife Prudence, on the 22d of April, 1776, eloped from my bed and board, therefore I forbid any person or persons trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debts she shall contract. George Cramer. Middletown, May 13, 1776.
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 27, 1776
Location: Middletown, CT

Thomas Feaks

Deserted from Capt. John Bigelow's company of artillery, Thomas Feaks, an Irishman, about 45 years of age, five feet nine inches high, somewhat pitted with the small pox, and red short hair; lately complains of an ailment in his throat. Whoever…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 27, 1776
Location: Albany, NY

Newport

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THREE DOLLARS REWARD, Ran away from the Subscriber, a Negro named NEWPORT, in the fifteenth Year of his Age, a Slave for Life, is a smart active Fellow, about middling Stature, one of his Eyes smaller than the other; had on when he went away a dark…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: May 16, 1776
Location: New London, CT

Naomi Leonard

Whereas Naomi, the wife of the subscriber, has eloped from my bed and board; these are therefore to forbid all persons crediting her on my account, as I will not pay any debt or contract she may make hereafter. Asapth Leonard. West Springfield, April…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 13, 1776
Location: West Springfield, MA

Elijah Sheild

Run away from his master, on the 17th of April last, apprentice boy named Elijah Sheild; he is about 15 years old, of a small size, lightish countenance: had on when he eloped, a red shagged great coat, a grey home made coat and jacket and sheepskin…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 13, 1776
Location: Monson, MA

Daniel Squier or David Johnson

Run away from the subscriber, a young man about sixteen years of age, a well-set fellow, about five feet high, with short black hair; had on when he went away, an old deep blue coat, a striped linsey woolsey jacket, a streaked linsey-woolsey shirt,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 13, 1776
Location: Deerfield, MA

John Parker Robinson

Run away from Northampton, the 30th of April last, a prisoner, named John Parker Robinson, about twenty years of age, very much pitted with the small pox, and about five feet seven inches high: Had on when he went away, a dark black and white mixed…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 6, 1776
Location: Northampton, MA

Isaac Evens

Run away from the subscriber, on the night of the 20th inst, April, a young man named Isaac Evensm about 20 years of age; said runaway had on a lead coloured double breasted jacket, a pair of new leather breeches; he is of a swarthy complexion, had…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 6, 1776
Location: Amenia Precinct, NY

James Strawbridge

Run away from the subscriber, on the night of the 17th inst. a transient person, about 23 years old, of a middle statute, dark brown hair, full faced and pitted with the small pox, speaks quick and acts lively; had on when he went away, a light…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 29, 1776
Location: Waterbury, CT