Runaway Connecticut

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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

Cuff

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Run away from the Subscriber, of Beekman's Precinct, in Duchess County, on Saturday, the 23d Instant a Negro Man, named Cuff, about five Feet high, about thirty Years old, a thick well set Fellow; he wore a lightish Colour'd Broad Cloth Coat, a Blue…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: September 29, 1769
Location: Beekman, NY

Seth Hotchkiss

RAN away from the subscriber, on the night of the 29th of August last, an indented apprentice to the shoemaking and tanning business, named Seth Hotchkiss, about 20 years of age. Said boy is small of his age, dark complexion, a black, downcast,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 21, 1819
Location: Berlin, CT

Joseph Bowen

Run-Away from the suscriber, the 21st of July last an Apprentice BOY named Joseph Bowen, about 19 years old, thick built, about five feet seven inches high, had on when he went away a felt Hat, tow shirt and trousers, and a Jacket without Sleeves.…
Newspaper: Norwich Packet
Date: September 1, 1791
Location: Canterbury, CT

Nathan Tomson

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RUN away from the Subscriber on the Night of the 2d instant, an Apprentice boy named Nathan Thomson, in the 15th Year of his Age; had on when he went away a new felt Hat, striped Shirt, coloured Tow Cloth Trowsers, brown Linen outside Jacket, and a…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: September 12, 1789
Location: Chatham, CT

Eliphalet Beebe

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RAN AWAY. FROM the subscriber, on the night after the 26th ult. an indented boy by the name of ELIPHALET BEEBE, in the 17th year of his age, middling stature, had on a brwon coatee, and dark sattinett pantaloons, both new; and carried away many…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: September 14, 1825
Location: Chester, CT

John Nickliss

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RUN-AWAY from the subscriber, on the 11th instant, a French indented servant, for stealing, named John Nickliss; had on when he went away a black and blue outside vest, a striped waistcoat, a pair of yellow thickset breeches, black and blue…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: September 16, 1768
Location: Danbury, CT

Sylvester Roberts and Joshua Ristey

Three Pence Half Penny Reward. RUN away from the subscriber, the 11th instant, two Lads, apprentices to the Blacksmith trade, one of them named Sylvester Roberts, about five feet ten inches high, light complexion, grey eyes, long brown hair, thin…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 6, 1790
Location: East Hartford, CT

Sebbel Ladd

Whereas Sebbel Ladd, my wife, hath lately eloped from me contrary to my will, and by the advice of other people has carried away my household goods. And I having a desire she would return to her duty again and live with me as she ought, do therefore…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 28, 1779
Location: East Windsor, CT

Abner Peirce

FIVE HARD DOLLARS REWARD. DESERTED from the Subscriber, on the night og thr 28th instant, one ABNER PEIRCE, who was detached for the three months service and returned for East-Windsor, about 26 years of age, 5 feet high, lightish complexion, grey…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 11, 1781
Location: East Windsor, CT