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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

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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

David West

Deserted from Capt. Elijah Robinson, of Col Mott's regiment, one David West, a dark skin, black hair'd round shoulder'd fellow; between thirty and forty years old. Had on a dark brown waistcoat, check shirt and trowsers. Whoever will take up said…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 19, 1776
Location: Not Specified

London

A NEGRO MAN, named LONDON, aged about 21 years, a well set fellow, about 5 feet 9 inches high, several Negro scars in his face, speaks good English, had on when he went away a light colour'd coat and vest, with him one pair leather breeches, two pair…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: September 16, 1776
Location: Kensington, CT

Solomon Bill

Escaped from the goal in this town, the night after the 5th instant, one Solomon Bill, is about 50 years of age, about 6 feet high, wore his own black ahir, something grey, very low in flesh, and has a droll way of speaking; was committed for…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 11, 1776
Location: Hartford, CT

Francis Dowen, Daniel Williams, and Thomas Atwel

Six Dollars Reward. Deserted from the late Col. Gay's regiment, Capt. Bradley's company, then lying at White Plains, on the 25th day of October 1776, Francis Dowen, about 22 years old, about 6 feet high, very slim ---And on the 27th Daniel Williams,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 11, 1776
Location: White Plains, NY