Runaway Connecticut

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John Thomas

Sharon, January 30, 1775. RUN-away from Sharon, on Saturday the 28th of this instant, one John Thomas, who has stolen several bags and other things. He is a short thick man, about 40 years old --- Had on when he went way a green or brown surtout…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 6, 1775
Location: Sharon, CT

Jack

R[unaway...the night] after the 26th of July instant, a Negro Man Servant, named JACK, about 22 Years of Age, is about 5 Feet 8 Inches high, a lively, smart Fellow, a cooper by Trade, his Hair dressed in the Maccaroni Taste, carried with him a brown,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 7, 1775
Location: Hartford, CT

York

RUN away from the subscriber at Goshen, on the 24th day of November past, a Negro man named York, upwards of fifty years of age, about five feet eight inches high, had on when he went away a black jacket, brown coat, leather breeches, and duffil…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 2, 1775
Location: Goshen, CT

Benjamin Taylor

Last night run away from the subscriber an apprentice boy, named Benjamin Taylor, about 19 years old, 5 feet 10 inches high, by trade a shoemaker and tanner, has light colour'd hair, had on a brown cloth colour'd coat, and jacket a pair of buck skin…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 2, 1775
Location: Litchfield, CT

William Gaylord

Last night run away from the subscriber, an apprentice boy named William Gaylord, aged 16 years, short of stature, light brown hair, blue eyes, thick set, had on two grey vests, and grey trousers, striped woollen shirt, and grey stockings, carried…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 27, 1775
Location: Killingworth, CT

Elizabeth Howd

Whereas my wife Elizabeth, hath eloped from me, and is gone off with another man, and had robb'd me of all my household furniture, together with several notes of hand, and other papers of consequence. These are therefore to forewarn all persons not…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 30, 1775
Location: Farmington, CT

Thomas Clark

DESERTED from the service of the Colony of Connecticut, on the 8th of June instant, from Sheffield, a soldier named Thomas Clark, belonging to the 7th company in the 6th regiment---he is of a middling statute, light complexion, pitted with the small…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 26, 1775
Location: Sheffield, MA

Richard Steel, John Brown, Richard Marshfield, and James McGinley

Three Pounds Reward. In the night after the 24th of August, New-Gate prison was broke up, and the following prisoners made their escape, viz. the notorious Richard Steel, he is about 5 feet 9 inches high, pitted with the small pox, has been twice…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 4, 1775
Location: Simsbury, CT

David Canada

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RUNAWAY from the subscriber a servant man named David Canada, about 20 years of age, light complexion, light coloured hair, slender built, goes stooping forward; had on when he went away a red brown coat, black jacket, deer-skin breeches, blue…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 8, 1775
Location: Windham, CT

John Smith

RUN away last Monday from the party of recruits enlisted by the subscriber, one John Smith, about 25 years of age, 6 feet high, born in Hamsted on Long Island, but last from Litchfield, had on a frock and striped trowsers, a small impediment in his…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 7, 1775
Location: Litchfield, CT