Runaway Connecticut

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Amasa Dow

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RAN away from the subscriber, an apprentice Boy named Amasa Dow, about nineteen years of age. - whoever will take up said boy and return him to his master, or secure him in any goal, shall have a generous Reward. All person are forbid to harbor,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 18, 1794
Location: Pittsfield, MA

Sambo

DESERTED from William Retter, conductor of a party of men engaged in the nine month service belonging to the Continental army in their march from the county of Worcester to Fish kill at landlord Scotts in Palmer, on the evening of the 5th instant, a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 21, 1778
Location: Palmer, MA

Jeremiah Rogers, James Burdick, and James Reynolds

BROKE goal in Northampton and escaped the last evening, the following prisoners viz. Jeremiah Rogers late of Colchester or Milford or Lebanon in Connecticut a well set fellow about five feet nine inches high twenty six years old; he was committed for…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 17, 1778
Location: Northampton, MA

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

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

Lucy Parmelm

Whereas Lucy, my Wife, hath eloped from my Bed and Board, and refuses support from me. - - - These are therefore, to caution all persons from harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debt of her contracting from the date…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 4, 1782
Location: Richmond, MA

Abagail Allin

Whereas Abagail, the wife of me the Subscriber, hath lately eloped from me, contrary to my will. I therefore forbid all persons trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debt contracted by her after this date. David Allin. Petersham, August…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 13, 1778
Location: Petersham, 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

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

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