Runaway Connecticut

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Nabath Lewis

RUN away from me the Subscriber on the 12th of June Instant, an Apprentice Boy , named Nabath Lewis; he is thick set, well built fellow, of a reddish Complexion, about 18 years of age; he carried away too Felt Hats, a greyish outside Jacket, rip’d…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 5, 1774
Location: Middletown, CT

William Melony

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From the subscriber, on the 20th June inft. William Melony, an apprentice (now indented boy) to the farming business. Whoever will return said boy to me shall have one cent and no charges paid. All persons are forbid harbouring or employing said boy…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: July 1, 1833
Location: Middletown, CT

Newport and unnamed woman

RUN away from the subscriber hereto, the evening foltowing the 12th of May last from Milford, in the colony of Connecticut, in New-England, a negro man named Newport, aged 29 years, a stout well set, broad shoulder'd fellow, for height about…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 2, 1771
Location: Milford, CT

Nehemiah Hotchkiss

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RAN-AWAY from the subscriber on the 18th inst. an apprentice to the tayloring business - Nehemiah Hotchkiss, jun. aged about 16 years, had on a light colour'd short coat, a pair of striped trowsers. All persons are forbid harboring said runaway, and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: July 3, 1793
Location: New Haven, CT

Hampton and Gad

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TWENTY hard dollars REWARD. RUN away from the subscriber, two NEGRO Servants, in the night after the 8th instant, named Hampton, and Gad, one is about 30 years of age, about 5 feet 7 inches high: the other about 22 years old, and is near 6 feet high,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: July 26, 1781
Location: New Haven, CT

Jorden

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New London, 23 July, 1761. Ran-away on Tuesday Morning the 21st Instant, a Negro Man called Jorden, about 21 Years of Age, born at Lyme, in Connecticut, about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, a well built Fellow and remarkably Strong, good at all Manner of…
Newspaper: New-London Summary
Date: July 24, 1761
Location: New London, CT

Nero

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RAN away from sub-scriber, a Negro Man Slave, named NERO; he is a well grown stoat built fellow, about 6 feet high, is a good singer and dancer, and is ingenious and active, has large feet, his little finger on his left hand something crooked, and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: July 6, 1781
Location: New London, CT

Rebeckah Carrington and child

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Whereas my wife Rebeckah, being seduced by the diabolical instigation of her unnatural father and mother, viz. Jeffe Sacket and Sarah his with, hath eloped from my bed and board; and not contented with this abuse of my indulgent kindness, which she…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 15, 1776
Location: New Milford, CT

Bud, Peter, and Nabby

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THIRTY hard dollars REWARD. RUN away from Nathaniel Durkee, jun. and Capt. Nathan Botsford of New-Milford, 2 NEGRO Men on Tuesday night. One named BUD, about 21 years old, about 5 feet and 6 inches high, wore a brown coat home made, and small cut…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: July 26, 1781
Location: New Milford, CT

Tilleson Miller

DESERTED from Capt. Wm. King's company, Col. Jon. Ward's regiment, one Tilleson Miller, a drummer, he is about 30 years old, 5 feet 6 inches high, has a peaked chin, and something of a guilty look, he has liv'd for a year or two past with Col.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 22, 1776
Location: New York, NY