Runaway Connecticut

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Samuel Smith

DESERTED from […] first of instant September, from Capt. Abijah Savage's company Col. Sherburne's regiment, a soldier named Samuel Smith, belonging to Middletown, in Connecticut; he is about five feet six inches high, of a dark complexion, blakc…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 29, 1777
Location: Middletown, CT

Israel Stone

100 Dollars Reward. ESCAPED from the hospital of the state prison in New York, in the night of the 1st of Sept. Israel Stone, born at Litchfield, in the state of Connecticut - about 23 years of age, fair complexion, rather pale, pockmarked, has a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 17, 1798
Location: State Prison, NY

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

Stephen Rifley, Jr.

RUN away from the subscriber a Boy, by the name of Stephen Rifley, Junr. About 17 years old, middle size, a little thick of hearing, short hair, had on when he went away small round felt hat, with a black ribbond round it, dark striped elastic coat,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 28, 1795
Location: Providence, RI

Mary Bicknell

RAN away from the subscriber, on the 21st of May, 1824, Mary Bicknell, an indented girl, aged 16 y ears: This is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting said Mary on penalty of the law. Whnoever will return said Mary shall be entitled to one cent…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 28, 1824
Location: Ashford, CT

Asahel Morris Scot

RAN away from the subscriber on the 11th inst. An apprentice boy named Asahel Morris scot, nineteen years old, of a light complexion, slim built. Whoever will take up and return said apprentice shall receive a reasonable reward for their trouble.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 5, 1791
Location: Suffield, CT

Samuel Griswold

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RUN away from the Subscriber on the 10th inst. a Servant Man, aged 19 Years, named Samuel Griswold, of a light Complexion, light coloured Hair, light Eyes; had on when he went away, a white linen Shirt, a Pair of black Breeches, a Fustian Vest, a…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: September 29, 1788
Location: Guilford, 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

Cato

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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

Patience Sans

Whereas Patience Sans, my wife, hath eloped from my bed and board for reasons I know not why; this is to forbid all persons from harboring or trusting her upon my account, for I will not pay any debts of her contracting per me. Cato Sans. Windsor,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 29, 1794
Location: Windsor, CT