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Joshua Miner

Run away from the subscriber, Joshua Miner, an indented apprentice, about twenty years old of light freckled complexion and thick sandy hair- he carried away with him a london brown colored cloth coat, and other articles of clothing. All persons are…
Newspaper: American Mercury
Date: May 4, 1789
Location: Windham, CT

Amasa Coat

Run away from the subscriber the 14th day of March, an apprentice boy, near 20 years of age, named Amasa Coat- strong built, of light complexion, works at shoe makers business had on check shirt, yellow jacket, brown coat, and light coloured surtout.…
Newspaper: American Mercury
Date: March 14, 1791
Location: Hebron, 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

Lott and Jacob

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Forty Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscribers on sunday the 6th day of June instant, Two Negro men, one named LOTT, about 35 years old - five feet nine or ten inches high - a sober, surly, down looking, black fellow - a little bald on the fore…
Newspaper: American Mercury
Date: July 5, 1790
Location: Elizabeth, NJ

Moses Butler and William Wolcot

20 dollar reward. Two runaway boys. Moses Butler and William W Wolcott, Intended apprenices to the Shoe-making Business, left the service of the subscribers, on Monday evening, the 16th inst- Moses is 20 years of age, about 5 feet 3 inches high,…
Newspaper: American Mercury
Date: July 26, 1791
Location: Hartford, CT

James Steward

10 Dollars Reward. Runaway from the subscriber, on Tuesday night last, An indented servant, named James Steward, he is 17 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches high, stocky built, has a scar on his upper lip; Wore or took with him one Caster Hat, one felt…
Newspaper: American Mercury
Date: July 26, 1798
Location: Windsor, 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

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

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 Gardner

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RAN AWAY, FROM the subscriber on the 20th ult. an indented Boy six-teen years of age, named John Gardner. Said Boy wore and carried away with him a short woollen coat, a swansdown vest, two pair large woolen trowsers, two cotton shirts, two check'd…
Newspaper: Connecticut Centinel
Date: November 4, 1806
Location: Norwich, CT