Runaway Connecticut

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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

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

Ben

TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN-away from the subscriber, in the night after the 4th instant, a likely negro Man, named BEN, about 5 feet 10 inches high, well sett, a small scar on his forehead, speaks good English, and some of the Dutch language, and is…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 8, 1788
Location: New Haven, 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

Samuel Griswold

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RUN away from the Subscriber on the 10th inst. a Servant Man, aged 19 Years, named Samuel Griswold, of a light Complexion, light coloured Hair, light Eyes; had on when he went away, a white linen Shirt, a Pair of black Breeches, a Fustian Vest, a…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: September 29, 1788
Location: Guilford, 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

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

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

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

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