Runaway Connecticut

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Benjamin Wilcox

RUN away from me the subscriber, last night, one Benjamin Wilcox, a bound servant to me, in the 17th year of his age, pretty large of his age, something of a brownish complexion, black eyes, brownish curl's hair on his head, if not cut off. Had with…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 21, 1773
Location: Simsbury, CT

Benjamin Willcox

RUN AWAY from me the subscriber the 15th of this Instant May, one Benjamin Willcox, a servant boy about 15 years old had on when he went away a blue coat; black with [...] coat, striped long trowsers, a felt hat, a [...] bushey head of hair, brownish…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 2, 1772
Location: Simsbury, 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

Bet

TEN DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY, the 12th July, 1784, a molatto WENCH, about 29 years old; named BET, a short thick set fat wench, very talkative, and handy about house-work and cookery, has a large scar over her temple extending up under the hair of the…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: August 20, 1784
Location: Stonington, CT

Betsey Cook

ONE CENT REWARD. RAN away from the subscriber, on the night of the 10th inst. An indented Girl by the name of Betsey Cook. I hereby forbid all persons harboring, trusting or employing said girl on penalty of the law. EZRA BALDWIN, jr. Granville,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 2, 1816
Location: Granville, MA

Betty

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RAN away from the subscriber on the 2d instant, a Negro Woman named Betty, about 37 years old, thick set, very black; had on when she went away, a moss coloured gown, black shirt. Whoever will take up said Negro and return her to me, shall have six…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: March 21, 1793
Location: Gorton, CT

Betty Ned

Whereas Betty Ned, So called, to whom I was once married, hath for several years eloped from my bed and board, and has had children by other men, hath run me in debt, and am informed she intends to do so again. - This is to notify all persons not to…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 11, 1770
Location: Hartford, CT

Bildad Marks

Three Coppers Reward. RUN away from the subscriber on the evening of the fifteenth instant, an apprentice Boy, named Bildad Marks, about 15 years ofl, dark complexion - took with him two Coats, one Butternut colour'd, the other green, black vest,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 12, 1792
Location: Berlin, CT

Bildad Williams

RAN away from the Subscriber in Mansfield, on the 20th inst. Bildad Williams, seventeen years old, well built, walks stooping; wore away a blue long coat, swansdown vest, blue trowsers, and a poor felt hat. This is to forbid all persons, or masters…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 4, 1801
Location: Mansfield, CT

Bilhah

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RAN-away from me the Subscriber, the 14th Instant, a Molatto Woman named BILHAH, aged 30 Years, a tall, thick built, well proportioned Wench; had on a brown short cambler Cloak, a light colour'd stuff Gown, barr'd with Yellow, a blue camblet Quilt,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: March 30, 1764
Location: Killingworth, CT