Much Given to Liquor and Chewing Tobacco: White Pennsylvania Runaways,1763-1768 - Paperbackby Joseph Lee Boyle (Compiled by) Runaway servants were not an uncommon phenomenon in the 18th century. One source estimates that between 20 25% of indentured servants fled their masters. From the genealogist's standpoint, this presents a methodological problem since it was in the runaway's best interest to conceal his her identity after making a successful getaway. In other words, even if the runaway kept the same name, it is quite likely that the