Runaway Connecticut

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Jehiel Hodge

RUN away from the Subscriber on the 26th inst. A servant lad named Jehiel Hodge, in the 19th year of his age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; wore away a dark butternut colour'd coat and breeches, black jacket, took with him a suit of butternut colour'd…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 14, 1788
Location: Boston, MA

Jesse Brooks

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RUN away from the Subfcriber, on the Night of the 16th Inftant, a BOY named JESSE BROOKS, about 19 Years of Age, by Trade a Blackfmith, tall, light complextion and lightifh Hair ; had on a coarfe-cloth outfide Jacket, lughtcolour'd, black Sattinnet…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: July 7, 1788
Location: Chatham, CT

Alexander McCoy

RAN away from the subscriber in Colchester, on the 2d inst. an apprentice boy about 18 years of age, named ALEXANDER MCCOY; had on when he went away, a short brown jacket, and striped tow-cloth trowsers. Whoever will return said boy to me, the…
Newspaper: Connecticut Gazette
Date: December 12, 1788
Location: Colchester, CT

Two Lads

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RUN AWAY from the subscribers, on the evening of the 22nd inst. TWO LADS, one of them is about 18 years of age, of a small size, light complexion, short brown hair, has a large scar on his forehead over one of his eyes, goes bent forward; had on when…
Newspaper: Berkshire Chronicle
Date: June 5, 1788
Location: Cornwall, CT

Jedide Porter

Whereas Jedide my wife hath absented my bed and board (for reasons known to herself) and as a conciliation may hopefully take place I hereby chearfully offer to receive her into my favor if she will return, or honourably support her where I shall…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 13, 1788
Location: Coventry, CT

Joseph Randall

RUN-away from the subscriber the 10th of May. one Joseph Randall, a tall trim built fellow; had on when he went away a blue coat, velvest wasit-coat and breeches, mixed coloured stockings, and wore away two felt hats; he rode away a black horse and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 9, 1788
Location: Ellington, CT

Lydia Hamilton

Whereas Lydia my wife hath absented my bed and board for reasons best known to herself, These are therefore to robid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I shall pay no debt of her contracting after the date hereof. Paul Hamilton.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 29, 1788
Location: Ellington, CT

Simile

Run away from the Subscriber, on the 12th instant a Negro girl named Simile, about 18 years of age- trim built it- very thick lips- had on a light coloured striped quilt- a brown loose gown - a crimson cloak and a black bonnet. Whoever will bring…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 24, 1788
Location: Glastenbury, CT

Author Harriss

Runaway from the subscriber on the 22nd of October last, a boy about fiftenn years of age, named Author Harriss, about five feet in height--Whoever will take up said Boy and return him to the subscriber, shall have six pence reward for their trouble,…
Newspaper: American Mercury
Date: December 8, 1788
Location: Glastonbury, CT

Author Hariss

Run away from the subscriber on the 22d day of October last, a boy about sixteen years of age, named Author Harriss, about five feet in height--Whoever will take up said Boy and return him to the subscriber, shall have six pence reward for their…
Newspaper: American Mercury
Date: November   15, 1788
Location: Glastonbury, CT