Runaway Connecticut

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William Gray

RUN away from the subscriber, last month a lad by the name of William Gray, about 17 years old. Whoever will return said boy shall receive one Copper reward and no charges. All persons are forbid harbouring or trusting said boy on their peril. SAMUEL…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 27, 1795
Location: Windsor, CT

Tom

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. RAN away from the subscriber last night, a Negro man, named TOM, about 9 years of age, thick short neck and long legs, one side of his face swelled with the tooth ach, a small scar on his right eye-brow. Had on when he went away…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 7, 1795
Location: Spencertown, NY

Thomas Manahan

To PRINTERS. RUN-away from the subscribers, an Irish apprentice boy to the Printing business, named Thomas Manahan; he is about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, thick set, very much pitted with the small-pox, and sandy hair; he is a remarkable surly, down…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 14, 1795
Location: New Haven, CT

Submit Russel

Whereas Submit, wife of the subscriber, hath without assigning any just cause or reason, eloped from my bed and board, and refuses to live with me; and I am apprehensive intends to run me in debt. - These are therefore to forbid any person harboring…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 19, 1795
Location: Enfield, CT

Stephen Rifley, Jr.

RUN away from the subscriber a Boy, by the name of Stephen Rifley, Junr. About 17 years old, middle size, a little thick of hearing, short hair, had on when he went away small round felt hat, with a black ribbond round it, dark striped elastic coat,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 28, 1795
Location: Providence, RI

Samuel Holcomb and Elihu Holcomb

TEN DOLLARS REWARD. DESERTED from the garrison at West-Point the 23d inst. Samuel Holcomb and Elihu Holcomb, corporals in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers; the former 5 feet 10 inches high, light hair and light complexion, 19 years of age; the…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 10, 1795
Location: West Point

Prince

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TEN DOLLARS REWARD. RUN-away from the subscriber on Monday night last a Negro Boy named Prince, about 5 1/2 feet high, a scar in his right temple reaching into the hair a little higher than the eye, has broad shoulders, spindle shanks, a very long…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 4, 1795
Location: East Windsor, CT

Philip

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RUN-away from the subscriber in Hebron, Gilead parish, on the night foltowing the 27th of October last, a Negro man named PHILIP; he is about 5 feet 6 inches high, rathy stocky, heavy moulded and stow of speech, has a very honest appearance, is about…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 21, 1795
Location: Hebron, 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

Mark

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RUN-away from his father last Sunday evening, a Negro Boy named Mark, 19 years old, slim built; had on a greyish coat, jacket and trowsers, goes a little lame. All persons are forbid harboring, employing, or carrying off said boy on penalty of the…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 29, 1795
Location: Salisbury, CT