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James M'Even

Run away from the subscriber in the evening of the 1st instant, an apprentice in the shoe-makers trade, named James M'Even, about 20 years old, he is of a slender make, has something of a round face, and is about 5 feet 5 inches high, he says but…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 6, 1777
Location: New Milford, CT

Boston

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RUN away from the subscriber the 4th of Dec. a negro man named BOSTON, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, had on an old brown camblet coat mixt blue and white woolen jacket, check'd woolen shirt, blue and white mixt stockings, calf skin pumps an old beaver…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 20, 1777
Location: Great Barrington, MA

Cuff

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Runaway from the subscriber a few days since a negro boy, named Cuff, about 20 years of age, middling in stature, full eye, had on a blue coating watch-coat, leather breeches, the rest of his cloaths brown homespun. Whoever will take up and return…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 20, 1777
Location: East Hartford, CT

Dick

TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUN AWAY from the subscriber the 5th of September last, a Negro man named DICK, about 22 years old, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, a large scar on one of his feet - Had on when he went away, a home made coat of a redish…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 27, 1777
Location: Middletown, CT

Ebed Meleck

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RUN-away from Litchfield, on the 12th instant, a small, active, tawney, talkative Negro boy, named EBED MELECK, about 20 years old, speaks and reads English well. Had on or took with him a blue broad cloth coat, red plush jacket, and buckskin…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 27, 1777
Location: Litchfield, CT

Richard Dale and Bryan Hamblin

DESERTED from Capt. Asaph Hall's company in Col. Cook's regiment, Richard Dale, and Bryan Hamblin; Said Dale is a tall slim fellow, and Hamblin is of a middling size. Whoever shall take up and return to their regiment both or either of the above…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 10, 1777
Location: Hartland, CT

James Jakewise

Deserted from Capt. WILLIAM OLCOTT's company, in Col. Enos's regiment, […] James Jakewise, about 30 years of age, about 5 feet 9 inches high, brown hair, well sett. Whoever will return said deserter to the subscriber shall have […] DOLLARS reward and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 10, 1777
Location: Not Specified

Rose

LEFT the house of the subscriber, on the night after the 18th inst. a Negro girl named ROSE, about 18 years of age, very full breasted, short of stature, large full eyes, born in Rhode Island. As she has not since returned, it is supposed she is gone…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 3, 1777
Location: Hartford, CT

Rachel Hancock

Wheras Rachel the wife of the subscriber hath eloped, and I am apprehensive will endeavor to run me in debt. This is therefore to forbid all persons from tusting her on my account, as I will pay no debt contracted by her after this date. Abner…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 17, 1777
Location: Lichfield, CT

Deborah Taylor

WHEREAS Deborah Taylor, of East Windsor, wife of the subscriber, has deserted my bed and board, and refuses to live and cohabit with me, these are therefore to warn all persons not to trust her on my account, for I will not pay any debt of her…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 24, 1777
Location: East Windsor, CT