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Mary Metcalf

Wheras my perfiduous wife Mary, on the 23rd day of October last, willfully eloped from my bed and board, and I am told is now in the town of Suffield, in the colony of Connecticut, and am apprehensive she may run me in debt. These are therefore to…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 29, 1771
Location: East Haddam, CT

David Brewer

These may certify all whom it may concern That whereas there has been a report spread abroad, that Joseph Bidwell of Glastenbury, did in the month of May, in the year A.D. 1769 by whipping, or some other way, make way with one David Brewer a servant…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 5, 1771
Location: Glastonbury, CT

Richard Steele

The Thief is Caught!
And was last thursday bro’t to this town and again committed to goal. He is perhaps the most notorious one that ever infested this colony, was last September before the hon. Superior Court, held in this place, convicted of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 5, 1771
Location: Hartford, CT

Elijah Metcalf

Whereas my infamous false husband, Elijah Metcalf, has been pleased to say in your former papers, that I wilfully eloped from his bed, which is altogether false, for with his approbation I came from home, which I can prove by Capt. Pratt and Wife, of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 26, 1771
Location: Suffield, CT

Harry

RAN-away from the subscriber of Claverack, on the 1st day of instant April, a negro man named Harry, about 5 feet high, had on when he went away, a greyish coloured coat, a pair of buckskin breeches, green Indian stockings, large brim'd beaver hatt,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 16, 1771
Location: Claverack, NY

Royce Davis

RUN away from Eliakim Deming of Farmington, in Hartford county, on the 13th of instant April, an indentured servant, who calls himself by the name of Royce Davis, of a pale complexion, about 5 feet high, short flat nose, about 35 years of age, wore…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 23, 1771
Location: Farmington, CT

Abel

Run away last Tuesday night, a negro man named Abel, about 20 years old, of a small stature, talks good English; bad on when he went away a fest hat, a greenish colour'd flannel coat with brown lining, a white fustian jacket something wore, a check'd…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: May 10, 1771
Location: Milford CT

Dover

RUN-away from the Subscriber the latter End of April last, a Negro Man, named DOVER, is a stout well made Fellow, of a yellow Complexion, is about 22 Years old, and about 5 Feet 3 Inches high; had on when he went awaya whitish colour'd Coat, a blue…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: May 24, 1771
Location: New Haven, CT

Glasgow

RUN away last Tuesday Night, a Negro Man named GLASGOW, about 23 Years old, a very stout Fellow, about 6 Feet high; had on when he went away a Castor Hat, a red Duffil Great Coat, Chocolate colour'd strait bodied Ditto. with Breeches of the same…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: May 24, 1771
Location: Milford, CT

Isaac

RUN away from Daneil & Israel Lewis of Charlotte Precinct, in Dutches county, province of New York, a Negro man named ISAAC, between 30 and 40 years of age, had on when he went away, a brown vest, and check shirt, a pair leather breeches, and a small…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 2, 1771
Location: Charlotte Precinct, Dutchess County, NY