Runaway Connecticut

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Thaddeus Hurlbut

RUN-away from the subscriber on the night of the 13th inst. an apprentice boy named Thaddeus Hurlbut, about 18 years of age, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, thick set fellow, lightish complexion and light coloured eyes, light coloured short curled…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 9, 1786
Location: Washington, CT

Two Negro Men

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Run away from the subscriber, two negro men, one about 50 years old, of a small size, can read and write, and may forge passes; had on when he went away, a reddish coat and leather breeches. The other of about 18 years old, of a small size, handsome…
Newspaper: The Connecticut Journal
Date: January 18, 1786
Location: Huntington, NY

Sarah Belding

Whereas my wife Sarah having Eloped from my bed and board, I do forbid any person to entertain or harbour or trust her on my account, as I shall pay no debt of her contracting after this date. Ezra Belding, jun. Berlin Feb. 16, 1786.
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 27, 1786
Location: Berlin, CT

Rachel Hutchinson

Whereas Rachel my lawful wife has behaved herself in such a manner, that no man can live with her, for she has eloped from my house, saying she would never return again; I shall therefore pay no debt or cost that she shall contract after this date.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 3, 1786
Location: Simsbury, CT

Negro Man and Squaw

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Run-away from their master last saturday night a yellow Negro Man and Mungerel Squaw; the man about 26 years old, 5 feet 8 inches high, lame in his right knee, goes a little halt; had on brown colored clothing, and carried with him a violin, a brown…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 29, 1786
Location: Hartford, CT

Sarah Winchester

"Take Notice" Run-Away from the subscriber, SARAH WINCHESTER, an Apprentice GIRL, about seventeen years old. -Any person that will take her up and return her to me, shall have six pense reward. All persons are forbid harboring her. DAVID BROWN.…
Newspaper: Norwich Packet
Date: June 8, 1786
Location: Ashford, CT

Robin

RUNAWAY on Saturday night after the 27th of instant May from the subscribers, a Molatto Slave named ROBIN, about 5 feet 2 or 3 inches high, 18 or 20 years old, speaks slow and good English; had with thim when he went away a short redish sailor's…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 19, 1786
Location: Derby, CT

Reuben Ranney

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RUN away from the Subscriber, an Apprentice Boy named REUBEN RANNEY, aged 19 Years, five Feet eight Inches high, dark Complexion, black Hair, grey Eyes, very cross eyed, a great Talker; had on when he went away, a light brown Coat, claret Vest and…
Newspaper: Middlesex Gazette
Date: June 26, 1786
Location: Middletown, CT

Stephen

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Ran-away from the Subscriber, on the fifth instant, a negro man named STEPHEN, about twenty-one years old, about six feet high, a stout built fellow, pretty black; carried away with him a pale blue coat, linen shirt and trowsers, a felt hat, a grey…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: August 16, 1786
Location: Brookhaven, NY

Jacob Ronk

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Run-away from his Master in New-York, on the sixth of August, an indented German Servant Man, named Jacob Ronk, about five Feet, five Inches high, dark Complexion, brown Hair, light Eyes, and walks with one Shoulder a little higher than the other; he…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: August 16, 1786
Location: New York, NY