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Sabra Gridley

Whereas my wife Sabra, has without any provocation, eloped from my bed and board, and took with hera part of my property, but I wish her no to return. I forbid all persons trusting or harbourng her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 24, 1794
Location: Watertown, CT

Mary Williams

Whereas my wife Mary, has without any provocation, some time since eloped from my bed and board, for reasons known to herself best. Therefore I do forbid all persons trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 17, 1794
Location: Watertown, CT

Mary Metcalf

Whereas my wife Mary has eloped from my bed and board, the reasons why, best known to herself; Therefore I do hereby forbid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date. Ebenezer…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 31, 1794
Location: Enfield, CT

Ephraim Harger

Runaway from the subscriber on the night of the 9th instant, an apprentice to the shoe-making business, named Ephraim Harger, 20 years old, slim built. about 5 feet seven inches high, dark complexion : whoever will take up and return said runaway to…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: April 3, 1794
Location: Derby, CT

Aaron

Ten Dollars Reward. Run away from the subscriber the 20th of instant March, a negro man, named Aaron, about 24 years old, he is a slim built fellow, he has lost all his upper teeth on one side, occasioned by the kick of a horse which mark he cannot…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: April 3, 1794
Location: Southington, CT

Jabez Swift

Run away from the subscriber in Washington, Connecticut, on the night of the 12th inst an apprentice to the carpenter’s business named Jabez Swift aged 19 years, nearly six feet high, stout thick built, dark complexion, long black hair, large…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 14, 1794
Location: Washington, CT

Jack

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STOP THIEF. STOLEN from the subscriber Forty Dollars, on the 20th inst. by his servant, a yellowish Negro, named Jack, who speaks French, Spanish, and broken English; a likely short thick sett fellow, about 19 years old; had on when he went away, a…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 30, 1794
Location: Wethersfield, CT

Polly Wadham

Whereas Polly, wife of the subscriber, as eloped from his bed and board, without any reasonable complaint: all persons are therefore forbid horbouring or trusting her on my account, as no debts or her contracting will be paid by me. Noah Ingersol…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 4, 1794
Location: New Milford, CT

Azubah Wood and Two Children

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WHEREAS my wife AZUBAH hath eloped from my bed and board, and saith our marriage covenant is broken, and shall not be mended: - and 2dly, she does not believe in the resurrection of the body: 3dly, she wishes that I was in h--l: - 4th, she will not…
Newspaper: Western Star
Date: August 5, 1794
Location: Lee, MA

Alexander

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RUN-away from the subscriber in the morning of the 22d inst. a negro BOY, about 17 years old, named Alexander, tall, slim built, thin face, squint eyed-took with him a butternut color'd coat, black jacket, a pair of striped trousers pierced at the…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: August 13, 1794
Location: North Haven, CT