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William Melony

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

James Briggs

RAN AWAY, FROM the subscriber, on the 20th instant, a Negro Boy, named JAMES BRIGGS, about seventeen years of age. All persons are hereby forbid harboring, trusting, or employing said Boy, on penalty of the law. ELISHA MORTON. East-Windsor, December…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 29, 1834
Location: East Windsor, CT

Emily Munsell

RAN AWAY, FROM the subscriber, on the 7th of March instant, an indented Girl, by the name of Emily Munsell. This is to forbid all persons harnboring, trusting, or employing said Girl, on penalty of the law. EDGAR BISSELL. East-Windsor, March 14,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 14, 1836
Location: East Windsor, CT

Samuel Clark

INFORMATION WANTED. Escaped from the Connecticut Retreat for the Insane, on Sunday, the 10th instant, a Man by the name of SAMUEL CLARK, in a state of mental derangement. He wore away a Dark Brown Coat, Mixed Pantaloons, and a Drab Hat. Any…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 18, 1836
Location: Hartford, CT

George Stacy

RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 31st day of January, an indented Boy, by the name of George Stacy, aged between 10 and 11 years. Fifty cents reward will be paid for his return, but no charges paid. All persons are forbid harboring, or trusting…
Newspaper: Columbian Register
Date: February 18, 1837
Location: Cheshire, CT

John Boyce

INFORMATION WANTED. ESCAPED from the Connecticut Retreat, in Hartford, on Tuesday, May 4th, a man by the name of JOHN BOYCE, from Richmond, Virginia. Said Man is small in stature, thin visage, and light complexion. He wore away a blue sattinett frock…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 13, 1837
Location: Hartford, CT

James Metland

From the subscriber on the 15th inst. an indented apprentice boy, named James Metland; he is 18 years old, has black eyes, and wore away a roundabout coat and a fur cap. Whoever will return said boy shall receive one cent reward and no charges paid.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 22, 1837
Location: Warehouse Point

Jacob Grant

ONE DOLLAR REWARD. RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the 22d ult., JACOB GRANT, an indented colored boy; 17 years of age, round face, bright prominent eyes, thick set, about 5 feet and 4 inches high, moderate spoken, carried and wore away drab box coat,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 30, 1839
Location: Glastenbury, CT

Maria Peterson

NOTICE - Ran away from the subscriber on the night of the 28th ult., MARIA PETERSON, a colored indented girl, aged 17 years. This is to forbid all persons harboring, trusting or employing her, on penalty of the law. SYLVESTER LUSK. Enfield, Aug. 6,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 14, 1841
Location: Enfield, CT

David Brown

ONE CENT REWARD - Walked (being too lazy to runaway) from the subscriber, on the 6th of March, David Brown, an indented apprentice to the farming business, aged 15 years. All persons are forbid harboring or trusting him on my account, under penalty…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 8, 1842
Location: Glastonbury, CT