Runaway Connecticut

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Cape Mount

Ran- away from the subscriber on the evening of the 14th inft. an indented NEGRO BOY, named CAPE MOUNT, bound to me by the town of Killingly; he is in the 20th year of his age, and very large: Had on and carried with him a grey sertoot, 1…
Newspaper: Norwich Packet
Date: July 3, 1795
Location: Killingly, CT

Thomas Manahan

To PRINTERS. RUN-away from the subscribers, an Irish apprentice boy to the Printing business, named Thomas Manahan; he is about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, thick set, very much pitted with the small-pox, and sandy hair; he is a remarkable surly, down…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 14, 1795
Location: New Haven, CT

Chloe

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RAN away from the subscriber on the night of the 25th inst. a Negro girl named CHLOE, about 18 years of age; is large of her age and very black. She carried away with her, one purple and white strip'd calico gown, purple and white shawl, a pair of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: September 3, 1795
Location: Stonington, CT

Ebenezer Webster

Two Coppers Reward. RUN away from the subscriber on Saturday last, an indented apprentice named Ebenezer Webster, had on when he went away a fustian coat, check'd shirt, tow cloth trowsers, and felt hat; said boy is about 5 feet 6 inches high.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 24, 1795
Location: Hartford, CT

Peter Parker

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RUN-away from me the subscriber about the 6th instant, Peter Parker, he being my own natural son, is about 17 years of age. This is therefore to forbid all persons trading with or harboring, or trusting said boy, on penalty of the law. SAMUEL PARKER.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 26, 1795
Location: Enfield, CT

William Gray

RUN away from the subscriber, last month a lad by the name of William Gray, about 17 years old. Whoever will return said boy shall receive one Copper reward and no charges. All persons are forbid harbouring or trusting said boy on their peril. SAMUEL…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 27, 1795
Location: Windsor, CT

Mark

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RUN-away from his father last Sunday evening, a Negro Boy named Mark, 19 years old, slim built; had on a greyish coat, jacket and trowsers, goes a little lame. All persons are forbid harboring, employing, or carrying off said boy on penalty of the…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 29, 1795
Location: Salisbury, CT

Dick

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RUNAWAY from his master, (Mr. M. I' Comte, an inhabitant of Martinico, resident in Milford.) a Negro Man named DICK, about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, had on when he went away, a woolen coat and overalls, has a flat nose, and the great toe of his…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: February 18, 1795
Location: Milford, CT

Samuel Holcomb and Elihu Holcomb

TEN DOLLARS REWARD. DESERTED from the garrison at West-Point the 23d inst. Samuel Holcomb and Elihu Holcomb, corporals in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers; the former 5 feet 10 inches high, light hair and light complexion, 19 years of age; the…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 10, 1795
Location: West Point

Absalom Harris

RANAWAY from the subscriber, an apprentice boy, named Absalom Harris, in the 17th year of his age, of a dark complection. - Whoever will take up said boy, and return him to the subscriber, shall have four pence reward, - and no charges paid. JOSHUA…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: August 27, 1795
Location: New London, CT