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a young man

RUN AWAY from me the subscriber on the 16th day of instant Nov. a young man, about 24 years of age, a short thick set fellow, red complexion, dark hair, hard favour'd, dull heavy eyes, stole and carried off with him when he went away a wool hat half…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: December 4, 1770
Location: Waterbury, CT

Ben

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Waterbury July 22, 1771. Run-away from the Subscriber, on the 20th Instant, a Molatto fellow named BEN, of a Copper complexion, about 17 Years of Age, wellset and sprightly, he has a black bushy Head of Hair, speaks good English and is adicted to…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: July 26, 1771
Location: Waterbury, CT

Giles Richards

Ten Dollars Reward. Last Night run away from the Subscriber, in Waterbury, an Apprentice named GILES RICHARDS, about 19 years of age, about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, middling felshy, well educated, light coloured Eyes, light brown Hair, commonly tied or…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 10, 1772
Location: Waterbury, CT

James Parker

Deserted from the subscribers company in Col. Wooster's Regiment, one James Parker, a transient Irishman, about 36 years of age, middling stature, his face pitted with gun powder, short black hair, had on a light colour'd coat, and is a taylor by…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 19, 1775
Location: Waterbury, CT

James Strawbridge

Run away from the subscriber, on the night of the 17th inst. a transient person, about 23 years old, of a middle statute, dark brown hair, full faced and pitted with the small pox, speaks quick and acts lively; had on when he went away, a light…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 29, 1776
Location: Waterbury, CT

Robin

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RAN away from the subscriber in Waterbury, on Sunday evening the 1st instant December, a NEGRG MAN named ROBIN, about 27 years old, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, a well set fellow, has had the small-pox; had on or carried with him a pair of new…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: December 25, 1776
Location: Waterbury, CT