Runaway Connecticut

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Elijah Welch

RUN away from the subscriber last night, an apprentice Boy, named ELIJAH WELCH, almost sixteen years of age, darkish complexion, black hair and eyes; took with him a mill coloured coat, jacket and breeches, mixed blue and white Stockings, a frock and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 7, 1785
Location: Williamstown, MA

William Angel

THIS is to give notice to all whom it may concern, to Lieut. John Buell, in Col. Durkey's regiment, in particular, that on sunday the 13th instant I took up a fellow advertise in the Connecticut Courant of the 7th of April; he appears to be…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 12, 1777
Location: Williamsburgh, MA

George Norton

DESERTED from my company, in Col. Shepard's regiment, in the continental army, one George Norton, a soldier, about twenty years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, sandy hair, light complexion, grey eyes, something pitted with the small pox, says he…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 12, 1777
Location: Westfield, MA

John Murray

DESERTED from Westfield, the 14th inst. one John Murray of Capt. Slayton's company, and Col. Shepard's regiment, about thirty five or seven years of age, dark complexion, much pitted with the small-pox, wears a tied wigg and cock'd hat, or otherwise…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 12, 1777
Location: Westfield, MA

Naomi Leonard

Whereas Naomi, the wife of the subscriber, has eloped from my bed and board; these are therefore to forbid all persons crediting her on my account, as I will not pay any debt or contract she may make hereafter. Asapth Leonard. West Springfield, April…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 13, 1776
Location: West Springfield, MA

Elizabeth Snow

Whereas Elizabeth Snow, wife of me the subscriber hath lately eloped from me and left my house countrary to my will. I hereby forbid all persons trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debt contracted by her after this date. Ebenezer Snow.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 11, 1777
Location: Sunderland, MA

John Benson

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Mr. Andrews,
IN your paper of the 7th instant is an Advertisement offering a reward of eight dollars for the apprehending a Mulatto by the name of John Benson, as having run-away from P. Shay, in New-York. - In pursuance of that Advertisement, a…
Newspaper: Western Star
Date: February 14, 1792
Location: Stockbridge, MA

David Purdie, Peter Patterson, Edward White, and Silas Fay

DESERTED from Stockbridge December and January, David Purdie, belonging to the Nine Partners, 23 years of age, 5 feet 10 light complection, light hair and eyes. Peter Patterson, a High Dutchman, speaks broken English, has a down look, 5 feet 10, 50…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 12, 1777
Location: Stockbridge, MA

Pomp

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RUN away from the subscriber the 13th instant a negro man named POMP, about 25 years old, a thick, well set fellow, about 5 feet 6 inches high, speaks quick and broken English, he has lost the first joint of his right thumb, so that the nail turns…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 22, 1772
Location: Stockbridge, MA

Caesor

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Springfield, August 14, 1760. RAN-AWAY from his Master Jacob White of Springfield, on Wednesday the eigth Instant, a Negro Man Servant named Caesor, about 18 Years old, speaks good English, had on when he went away a blue broad cloath Coat, a blue…
Newspaper: New-London Summary
Date: August 29, 1760
Location: Springfield, MA