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William Johnson
Run-away last Monday night from Wethersfield a transient person who says his name is William Johnson an old countryman, about 5 feet 9 inches high about 25 years of age, wore his own light coloured short, curl'd hair, well built, has a sore on his…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
July 7, 1772
Location:
Wethersfield, CT
Sarah Hurlbut
Whereas Sarah the wife of the subscriber, hath eloped from my bed and board. This is to forewarn all persons from entertaining or trusting her on my account, for I will not pay any debt she shall contract from the date hereof. But if she will return…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
September 29, 1772
Location:
Wethersfield, CT
Cato
Run-away from the subscriber in Wethersfield, a Negro Man named CATO, about the age of 27 years, is about 6 feet high, is a handsome well made fellow - Had on when he went away, a light brown jacket and a green under ditto - blue German large…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
September 28, 1773
Location:
Wethersfield, CT
Negro Man
RUN-away from the Subscriber the 21st of September Instant, a New Negro Man, about 25 Years old, 5 Feet 9 Inches high, well sett, talks but a little English, calls himself a Portuguese, and talks a little of the Tongue---Had on a white flannel Jacket…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
October 10, 1774
Location:
Wethersfield, CT
Abigail Hubbard
WHEREAS Abigail my wife, has without any cause or provication deserted my bed and board, and has and still doth refuse to return and live with me; I do therefore strictly forbid all and every person or persons harbouring, or in any way entertaining…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
August 7, 1775
Location:
Wethersfield, CT
John Neff
RUN AWAY, my apprentice JOHN NEFF, a tall young man of about 17 years of age, masculine, hearty, raw country boy, of a good disposition, light coloured short hair; had on when he went away light colour'd cloaths. - As he has always behaved well, and…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
November 27, 1781
Location:
Wethersfield, 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
Stephen Yeoman
RUN away from the Subscriber last night, one STEPHEN YEOMAN, about 19 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, fair complexion, has a scar upon his thigh, short sandy hair, wore away or took with him, a claret coloured Coat, spotted woolen Vest, a…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
July 1, 1783
Location:
Wethersfield, CT
Jack
On Tuesday evening the 25th instant, ran away from my Tan Works, my Negro man JACK, aged about 24 years, about 5 feet high and half high, marked with a large gash or cross on each cheek, and part of his scalp taken off the back part of his head, he…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
November 14, 1785
Location:
Wethersfield, CT
Benajah Boardman
ESCAPED this morning from the custody of law, Benajah Boardman, of Alington, State of Vermont, attach'd to answer at November Court; a tall slender man, had on an olive coloured coat, with lappells, a spotted vellet underdress, a slope hat, and rode…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
September 4, 1786
Location:
Wethersfield, CT