Runaway Connecticut

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Rufus Hartshorn

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RANAWAY from his Master, living in Norwich, an Apprentice Boy, name Rufus Hartshorn, about fifteen Years old, a stout, but loggy Lad, of light complexion. ---He went away on the 7th Day of May last. ---Whoever shall take up said Runaway shall have,…
Newspaper: Norwich Packet
Date: July 10, 1775
Location: Norwich, CT

Abigail Hubbard

WHEREAS Abigail my wife, has without any cause or provication deserted my bed and board, and has and still doth refuse to return and live with me; I do therefore strictly forbid all and every person or persons harbouring, or in any way entertaining…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 7, 1775
Location: Wethersfield, CT

Abigail Rowley

Abigail, the wife of the subscriber, hath eloped from my bed and board. All persons are forbid harbouringm entertaining or trusting her, on penalty of the law. Thomas Rowley. Richmon, 6th July, 1775
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 14, 1775
Location: Richmon, MA

James Parker

Deserted from the subscribers company in Col. Wooster's Regiment, one James Parker, a transient Irishman, about 36 years of age, middling stature, his face pitted with gun powder, short black hair, had on a light colour'd coat, and is a taylor by…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 19, 1775
Location: Waterbury, CT

Gemima Wrisle

Whereas Gemima, wife of me the subscriber, eloped from my bed and board. All personsn are forbid harbouring, or entertinaing, or trusitng hher on my account upon penalty of the law, for I will not pay one debt contracted by her after the date hereof.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 28, 1775
Location: Greenfield

Cato

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RUN away from the subscriber on the 20th day of October last a Negro man named Cato, about 22 years old, about 6 feet, handsome but great eyes, is a Popow Negro, has been in the country 5 years, talks poor English, had on when he ran away a brown…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 6, 1775
Location: Saybrook, 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

Sibel Brownson

"Cursed be he that partest Man and Wife." WHEREAS Sibel my wife has without any cause or provocation deserted my bed and board, and has and still doth refuse to return and live with me; I do therefore strictly forbid all persons harbouring,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 25, 1775
Location: Kensington, CT

Daniel

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RANAWAY from the Subscriber, last night, a Negro slave, named Daniel, about 19 years old, stout and well-made, a little round-shoulder'd, had on a mix'd blue Jacket, red under ditto, checkt woollen shirt, blue & white mix'd checkt breeches, castor…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: March 8, 1775
Location: New Haven, 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