Runaway Connecticut

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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

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

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

David Blague

RUN away from the Subscriber on the 28th of Feb. David Blague, a servant lad about 19 years of age - large and strong built - light complection. Took with him when he went away a new surtout brown coating with basket buttons, an out-side jacket of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 24, 1788
Location: Lebanon, CT

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

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

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

Joseph Merriman

RUN away from the subscriber on the night of the 11th of May, an apprentice lad named Joseph Merriman, shoemaker by trade; said Merriman is a short thick built saucy boy, 19 years of age; had on when he went away a green coat and vest, butternut…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 9, 1788
Location: Watertown, CT

Oney and Mint Fagins

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Ten Dollars Reward. RUN-away from the Subscriber on the evening foltowing the 30th of June, a negro man named Oney, about twenty years of age, about five feet eight inches high, very black, has left the middle finger of his left hand; had on when he…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 4, 1788
Location: Lisbon, CT