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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

Jacob Smith

15 Dollars Reward. ESCAPED from New Gate Prison on the 5th instant, a Convict by the name of Jacob Smith, an Indian Mullatto, about 27 years old, 5 feet two inches high, has a large scar on each of his shins, and the surface of his skin is…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 9, 1827
Location: East Granby, CT

George Stacy

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RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 31st day of January, an indented Boy, by the name of George Stacy, aged between 10 and 11 years. Fifty cents reward will be paid for his return, but no charges paid. All persons are forbid harboring, or trusting…
Newspaper: Columbian Register
Date: February 18, 1837
Location: Cheshire, CT

John Bath

DESERTED from Capt. Barnard's company in Col. Wyllys's regiment, one John Bath, about 35 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, well set, dark hair, had on a light brown waistcoat one skirt torn off, old leather breeches, white linen shirt, and an old…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 12, 1777
Location: Hartford, CT

Pomp

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Ran-away from the subscriber in Salem on the 11th instant a Negro man servant named POMP, a leather-dresser by Trade, is about 5 feet 7 inches high, speaks good English, has a large scar on one Part of his Forehead, about 23 years of Age. Had on…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: November 16, 1770
Location: Salem, CT

Dick

RUN-away from the subscriber the 18th of June instant, a Negro man named DICK; had on a light coloured woolen coat, vest and breeches, 1 pair of blue grey stockings a felt hat 37 or 38 years old, 5 feet 3 inches high. Whoever will take up said Negro…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 30, 1778
Location: Middletown, CT

David Ensign

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WHEREAS David Ensign, of Lanesborough, in the county of Berkshire, was on the 15th inst. taken by me by virtue of a warrant issued against him for breach of the peace and held in my custody by virtue of a mittimus for his commitment to prison, until…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 8, 1785
Location: Pittsfield, MA

Dorothy Eno

Whereas Dorothy my wife has eloped from my bed and board, and in every respect behaved herself in the most unbecoming manner, and there is danger of her running me in deby. This is to forbid any person harboring or trusting her on my account, as I…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 5, 1788
Location: Simsbury, CT

Curtis Crow

WALKED AWAY FROM the subscriber, for he was too lazy to run, on the 23d instant, CURTIS CROW, an indented boy about 12 years of age, light brown hair and grey eyes; he wore away sheepskin pantaloons, light worsted vest and a yellow woollen shirt - he…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 27, 1828
Location: Simsbury, CT

William Hooker

RUN-away from the subscriber the 22nd inst. An apprentice boy named William Hooker, about 17 years old, dark complexion, long black hair and black eyes, about 5 feet 9 inches high; had on when he went away a London brown coat with metal buttons,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 29, 1796
Location: Hartford, CT