Runaway Connecticut

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Lankton

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RAN AWAY on the 15th of September last, my Negro man LANKTON, about thrity-two years of age, talks but indifferently, handsomely pitted with the small-pox, has his two fore teeth remarkable sharp, being filed in his youth to a point, his wool, the…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 29, 1782
Location: Weathersfield, CT

Martha Arnold

Whereas my wife Martha hath eloped form my house, while I was in the army, serving my country, and hath been guilty of adultery, and behaved herself in such a manner as I have reason to think she will run me in debt. These are therefore to forbid all…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 9, 1782
Location: Farmington, CT

Susanna Beach

Whereas Susanna my wife, has eloped my bed and board, without any provocation. This is to forbid any persons harbouring or trustinf her on my account, as I solemnly declare I will not pay one farthing contracted on my account from this day forward.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 14, 1782
Location: Hartford, CT

Lucy Parmelm

Whereas Lucy, my Wife, hath eloped from my Bed and Board, and refuses support from me. - - - These are therefore, to caution all persons from harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debt of her contracting from the date…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 4, 1782
Location: Richmond, MA

Tamor

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RUN away from the subscriber living in Green's-Farms Parish, Fairfield, a NEGRO WENCH, named TAMOR, the 10th inst. about 19 years of age, having a child with her about 15 months old, and pregnant with another, nigh her time. Whoever will take up and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: June 20, 1782
Location: Fairfield, CT

Gerusha Wolcott

Whereas Gerusha, the Wife of the Subscriber, hath eloped, and refuses to live with me, --- This is to forbid all Persons trusting her on my Account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date. Caleb Wolcott. Wethersfield, May 31, 1782.
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 25, 1782
Location: Wethersfield, CT

Darby

Five Dollars Reward, RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Sharon, about the 20th of June last, a NEGRO MAN, named DARBY, about 5 feet six inches high, 25 years of age, speaks broken; had on when he went away, a tow cloth shirt and trowsers only;…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 30, 1782
Location: Sharon, CT

Dick

RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on Sunday night, the 21st ult. a NEGRO MAN, name DICK, stout built, a scar on the right side of his neck, another on his ancle bone; carried off with him a Grey Coat, a red Under Jacket, a Linen Do. an old Woollen Shirt,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 6, 1782
Location: Saybrook, CT

Henry Browning

Run away from the Subscriber on the night of 6th inst. a Negro SERVANT, about 5 feet high, of a yellow complexion, very crooked legs, about 28 years old, calls himself HENRY BROWNING, had on when we went away, a gray loose Coat, blue Jacket, white…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 17, 1782
Location: Hartford, CT

Pomp

RUN-away on Monday night the 9th instant, a Negro man named POMP, about 30 years of age, a short thick fellow, lame in his right foot, occasioned by a cut with an ax; carried with him a blue broad cloath coat with a red cape, a green broad cloth coat…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 1, 1782
Location: Hartford, CT