Runaway Connecticut

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Bill

TEN DOLLARS REWARD, RUN away from the subscriber, on the 9th instant, a Negro man named BILL, about 6 feet 9 inches high, well built, about 26 years of age, talks good English, had on when he went away a white Shirt, white Jacket and Breeches, and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 18, 1783
Location: Albany, NY

Lorenzo Green

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RAN AWAY FROM the subscriber, a MULATTO BOY, about 17 years old, a little over five feet high, named Lorenzo Green. He wore away a new suit of clothes, made of black, all wool, cloth coat, vest and pantaloons. Likewise a fancy blue surtout coat, a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 24, 1829
Location: Ashford, CT

Sarah Belding

Whereas my wife Sarah having Eloped from my bed and board, I do forbid any person to entertain or harbour or trust her on my account, as I shall pay no debt of her contracting after this date. Ezra Belding, jun. Berlin Feb. 16, 1786.
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 27, 1786
Location: Berlin, CT

Joel Freeman

Five cents reward, runaway from the subscriber on the evening of the 8th inst. A negro boy named Joel freeman, about 15 years old, thick set, about five feet high, wore away a dark butternut coat, vest and pantaloons, cowhide boots, checked woolen…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 12, 1810
Location: Burlington, CT

George Stacy

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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

Crispus Cros

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Run-away from the Rev. John-Frederick Rees of Claverack, on the First of January last, a Mulatto Negro Man, named Crispus Cros, about Six Feet high, raw-bon'd, had on a dark brown long friz'd Coat, half warn felt Hatt, red Indian Stockings,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 2, 1767
Location: Claverack, NY

Jedediah Woodworth

RANAWAY FROM the subscriber on the 26th Jan. last, an apprentice boy named Jedediah Woodworth, jun. Whoever will return him to the subscriber shall have one cent reward, and no charges paid. All persons are forbid to harbour said boy on penalty of…
Newspaper: Norwich Packet
Date: February 18, 1796
Location: Franklin, CT

David Brewer

These may certify all whom it may concern That whereas there has been a report spread abroad, that Joseph Bidwell of Glasternbury, did in the month of May, in the year A.D. 1769, by whipping, or some other way, make way with one David Brewer a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 26, 1771
Location: Glastenbury, CT

Lucy Andrus

Whereas Lucy my wife, has eloped my bed and board, for reasons I know not what; this is therefore to forbid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account after the date hereof. Abner Andrus. Granby, Feb. 15, 1793.
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 18, 1793
Location: Granby, CT

Juba

RUN away from the subscriber on Wednesday, the 27th of January, 1808, a Negro SERVANT by the name Juba, about 19 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, very black, slim built; had on when he went away a grey homemade sailors coat in overhauls and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 24, 1808
Location: Granby, CT