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Prudence Cramer

Whereas my wife Prudence, on the 22d of April, 1776, eloped from my bed and board, therefore I forbid any person or persons trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debts she shall contract. George Cramer. Middletown, May 13, 1776.
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 27, 1776
Location: Middletown, CT

John Picket, John Smith, and Caleb Fitch

Deserted from Capt. Enoch Chapin's company and Col. Porter's regiment, John Picket, about five feet ten inches high, well set, pitted with the small pox; had on when he went away, a red coat, blue vest and ribbed breeches; also John Smith, five feet…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 3, 1776
Location: Skenesborough, NY

Sye

Runaway from the subscriber, on the 29th of May last, a negro man named Sye, about 5 feet 11 inches high, blind with his right eye; had on when he went away, a striped linen shirt, linsey-woolsey trowsers, an old felt hat; he carried with him two…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 17, 1776
Location: Colchester, CT

Sy

(Twenty Dollars Reward) RUN AWAY from the subscriber, a Mustee Feltow named SY, about 5 Feet 5 Inches high, about 25 years of age, has short curl'd Hair nearly resembling a Negroes, well built, had on when he went off, a thick Jacket of a mix'd…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: June 17, 1776
Location: New London, CT

Prince

RUN away from the subscriber at Dover, in Duchess County, and Province of New York, on the 16th inst. a Negro man named Prince, had on a round beaver hat, a short white broad cloth coat, a red inside jacket, green superfine breaches, white shirt,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 1, 1776
Location: Dover, NY

Katharine Knox

On the morning of the 19th inst. eloped from her husband, living in Schenectada, Katharine Knox, his wife; her only provocation was being instigated by evil advisers, &c. This is therefore to caution all persons from trusting or crediting her, as I…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 8, 1776
Location: Schenectada, NY

Rebeckah Carrington and child

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

Tilleson Miller

DESERTED from Capt. Wm. King's company, Col. Jon. Ward's regiment, one Tilleson Miller, a drummer, he is about 30 years old, 5 feet 6 inches high, has a peaked chin, and something of a guilty look, he has liv'd for a year or two past with Col.…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 22, 1776
Location: New York, NY

John Williams

DESERTED from the Company of the Subscriber, […] Chester's Regiment, a Soldier, known by the Name of John Williams, is upwards of 40 Years of age, about 5 Feet 8 or 9 Inches high, round Shoulder'd, had on a brown Waistcoat without Sleves, check'd…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: July 29, 1776
Location: Hartford, CT

Edmond Davis

Deserted from Captain Noah Phelps's Company, of Simsbury, a Soldier who calls his Name Edmond Davis, is an Irishman, about 40 Years of Age; had on a Hunting Shirt and white Trowsers, old shoes, has short black Hair, and has a Calf Skin Knapsack,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 19, 1776
Location: Simsbury, CT