Runaway Connecticut

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Rebeckah Carrington and child

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Whereas my wife Rebeckah, being seduced by the diabolical instigation of her unnatural father and mother, viz. Jeffe Sacket and Sarah his with, hath eloped from my bed and board; and not contented with this abuse of my indulgent kindness, which she…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 15, 1776
Location: New Milford, CT

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

John Hough, Derick Sliter, and Peter Johns

DESERTED from Capt. Woodbridge's company in Col. Swift's regiment, about the 10th of April, one JOHN HOUGH, 24 years of age, red complexion, sandy hair, grey eyes, 6 feet high, belongs to New-Concord in New-York State. DERICK SLITER, 35 years of age,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 26, 1777
Location: New Milford, CT

Bud, Peter, and Nabby

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THIRTY hard dollars REWARD. RUN away from Nathaniel Durkee, jun. and Capt. Nathan Botsford of New-Milford, 2 NEGRO Men on Tuesday night. One named BUD, about 21 years old, about 5 feet and 6 inches high, wore a brown coat home made, and small cut…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: July 26, 1781
Location: New Milford, 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