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

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

Jonathan Munger

RUN-AWAY from the subsrciber in Woodbury, on the 23rd day of May, 1775, a servant boy named Jonathan Munger, in the 18th year of his age, a slim built fellow, light brown hair, awkward spoke; had on when we went away a pale blue coat, a deep blue…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: June 28, 1775
Location: Woodbury, CT

James Green

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I THE Subscriber being lately advertised by James Green of Enfield he says that I hav Eloped from his bed and board I think that cannot be for he hath got neither of them without he begs or boroweth he also forbids any Persons trusting me on his…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: April 28, 1775
Location: Enfield, 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

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

William

RUN away from the subscriber the 16th instant a NEGRO man named William about 22 years of age, five foot three inches high, had on a new wool hat, a white broad cloath coat about half worn, two brown homespun jackets, the one with sleeves, white…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 6, 1775
Location: Little Nine Partners, NY

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

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

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