Runaway Connecticut

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Samuel Ely

RUN away from Head Quarters, about the 5th instant, with the following valuable articles, the infamous, loquacious Samuel Ely, of Somers, formerly an iternerant preacher, and auctioneer of the gospel. This inhuman, plundering villain may be…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 7, 1777
Location: Somers, CT

Noco

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Ten Dollars Reward ! RUNAWAY, ON Sunday night last, from the subscriber, a negro boy named Noco, aged about 18 years; pretty slim built, about 5 feet 8 inches high, walks with his toes turned out very much. Wore and carried away a great coat of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: October 3, 1804
Location: Waterford, CT

Anna

Whereas my dearest consort, Anna,(Or Doll or Sue, or Nab or Hannah,)The vilest trollop in the nation,Without least cause or provocationFrom house and board and bed hath eloped,And after pimps and scoundrels gallop'd;And further still in spite of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 17, 1778
Location: Not Specified

Seth Robards

Hartford, Oct. 12. RUN away from his Master, Thomas Newhall, of Hartford, on the Night after the 8th Instanr, an Apprentice Lad named Seth Robards, about 19 Years of Age, about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, swarthy Complexion, wears his own long, brown Hair…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 12, 1767
Location: Hartford, CT

David Welton

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RUN-AWAY from the subscriber, on the 6th. an apprentice boy named David Welton, 15 years of age, light complextion, took with him when he went away, a jane coat, striped vest, striped twilled nankeen overalls, a pair of mixt worsted stockings, a pair…
Newspaper: Litchfield Monitor
Date: November 2, 1796
Location: Litchfield, CT

Simon

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RAN-AWAY from Stephen Hopkins of the Nine-Partners, a Negro Man named Simon, about 24 Years of Age, near 6 feet high, well proportioned, had on when he went away, a blue Coat, brass Buttons with round Tops, a light-colour'd, double-breasted…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 7, 1765
Location: Nine Partners, NY

Nabby Anderson

Whereas Nabby my wife, has eloped from my bed and board, and there is danger of her involving me in debt - this is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debt of her contracting after this date. Sauney…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 8, 1792
Location: Glastenbury, CT

Pitchford

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Ran away from the subscriber a Negro Boy named PITCHFORD, about 14 or 15 years of age, has one of his little toes cut off, and a dent in his forehead, (he can frame a ready lie for an excuse) --- he had on a frock and trowsers only when he left home.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 24, 1774
Location: Middletown, 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

Peter

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RAN-AWAY from the subscriber, on the 6th day of October 1769, a molatto boy named PETER, about 16 years old - Had on when he went away, a felt hat, a brown all-wool coat, striped flannel Jacket, one white tow and one flannel shirt, a pair of leather…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: October 13, 1769
Location: Canterbury, CT