Runaway Connecticut

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William Wooding and Thomas Rose

Camp, Canaan, Sept. 13, 1779. DESERTED from Capt. David Edgar's troop, Col. Elisha Sheldon's regiment of Cavalry, two Dragoons, the one named William Wooding, about 21 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, well set, of a dark complexion, has a wife at…
Location: Canaan, CT

John Stringer and William [Hirons]

Horse Neck, 19 November, 1779. DESERTED from Capt. Jonathan Pettibone's company, Col. Matthew Mead's regiment, about the 15th of September, John Stringer and William [Hirons], the former about 22 years of age, 6 feet high, light complexion, long red…
Location: Horse Neck, CT

Joe and Grant

Eighty Dollars REWARD. RAN away from the subscribers on Sunday night last, two negro men named Joe and Grant. Jo is a stout well made fellow, about 23 years of age, five feet ten inches tall, remarkably black, very full eyes and grins uncommonly when…
Location: Montgomery, NY