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Dick

TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUN AWAY from the subscriber the 5th of September last, a Negro man named DICK, about 22 years old, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, a large scar on one of his feet - Had on when he went away, a home made coat of a redish…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 27, 1777
Location: Middletown, CT

Ebed Meleck

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RUN-away from Litchfield, on the 12th instant, a small, active, tawney, talkative Negro boy, named EBED MELECK, about 20 years old, speaks and reads English well. Had on or took with him a blue broad cloth coat, red plush jacket, and buckskin…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 27, 1777
Location: Litchfield, CT

Richard Dale and Bryan Hamblin

DESERTED from Capt. Asaph Hall's company in Col. Cook's regiment, Richard Dale, and Bryan Hamblin; Said Dale is a tall slim fellow, and Hamblin is of a middling size. Whoever shall take up and return to their regiment both or either of the above…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 10, 1777
Location: Hartland, CT

James Jakewise

Deserted from Capt. WILLIAM OLCOTT's company, in Col. Enos's regiment, […] James Jakewise, about 30 years of age, about 5 feet 9 inches high, brown hair, well sett. Whoever will return said deserter to the subscriber shall have […] DOLLARS reward and…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 10, 1777
Location: Not Specified

Rose

LEFT the house of the subscriber, on the night after the 18th inst. a Negro girl named ROSE, about 18 years of age, very full breasted, short of stature, large full eyes, born in Rhode Island. As she has not since returned, it is supposed she is gone…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 3, 1777
Location: Hartford, CT

Rachel Hancock

Wheras Rachel the wife of the subscriber hath eloped, and I am apprehensive will endeavor to run me in debt. This is therefore to forbid all persons from tusting her on my account, as I will pay no debt contracted by her after this date. Abner…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 17, 1777
Location: Lichfield, CT

Deborah Taylor

WHEREAS Deborah Taylor, of East Windsor, wife of the subscriber, has deserted my bed and board, and refuses to live and cohabit with me, these are therefore to warn all persons not to trust her on my account, for I will not pay any debt of her…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 24, 1777
Location: East Windsor, CT

Thomas Watson and Stephen Smith

INLISTED into the service of the United States of America in the company of the subscriber and since deserted, one Thomas Watson, born in Philadelphia, about 5 feet 6 inches high, of a very fair complexion, grey eyes and brown hair. Also Stephen…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: March 24, 1777
Location: Hartford, CT

James Jeffrys and William Davidson

DESERTED from Hartford, on the night after the 21st of March last, from Capt. Bernard's company, in Col. Wylly's regiment, two solders: James Jeffrys, a native of Ireland about 5 feet 10 inches high, dark short strait hair, a scar over each eye on…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 7, 1777
Location: Hartford, CT

William Angel

DESERTED from the subscriber, at Capt. Buell's, innholder in Hebron, on the night next after the 24th instant, one William Angel, middle of stature, 25 years of age, short black hair, a small scar in his forehead, well dressed, had on a mix'd…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: April 7, 1777
Location: Hebron, CT