Runaway Connecticut

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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

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

Prince

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RUN way from the subscriber, on the 27th inst., a negro man named Prince, about 25 years old, near 5 feet 10 inches high, well set, had with him a red great coat and a violin, on which he plays well, has a small scar in his forehead, and speaks good…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 8, 1775
Location: Pittsfield, MA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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