Runaway Connecticut

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John Hough, Derick Sliter, and Peter Johns

DESERTED from Capt. Woodbridge's company in Col. Swift's regiment, about the 10th of April, one JOHN HOUGH, 24 years of age, red complexion, sandy hair, grey eyes, 6 feet high, belongs to New-Concord in New-York State. DERICK SLITER, 35 years of age,…
Location: New Milford, CT

John Wright, John Turner, and Enos Blackslee

INLISTED with Capt. Lewis of Col. Charles Webb's regiment, about the first of January 1777, four men John Turner, Enos Blacksles, Asa Branson and Normand Newel, supposed to belong to the county of New London; are ordered to march and join their…
Location: Stratford, CT

Caleb Moore and Nathaniel Rose

DESERTED from Capt. Parson's company, Col. Charles Webb's regiment some time since, one CALEB MOORE, 24 years old, 5 feet 8 inches high, brown hair, grey eyes, light complexion. --- NATHANIEL ROSE, 32 years old, 5 feet 10 inches high, brown hair,…
Location: Not Specified

Elijah Plummer and Bass

Deserted from Capt. Ezekiel P. Belden's troop, in Col. Elisha Sheldon's regiment of Dragoons, Elijah Plummer, a pretty well built and good looking fellow, about 23 years of age 5 feet 1 inches high dark complexion and a little pitted with the small…
Location: Not Specified

Hannah

RUNAWAY from the subscriber, a Negro woman, named Hannah, about 19 years old country born, had on when she went away a striped tow and linnen gown an old red shag short cloak, a linen and woolen peticoat, and a striped tow apron. Whoever will take up…
Location: Killingly, CT

John Bates

RUN away from Simsbury on the 6th instant, a British soldier, named John Bates belonging to the 24th regiment, about 5 feet 6 inches high, thick-set well shaped, had a large scar on his left cheek, wore and took with him a felt hat, brown coat red…
Location: Hartford, CT

John Johnstone and James Furgerson

SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD. DESERTED from me the subscriber, at Bennington, State of Vermont, two soldiers, namely, JOHN JOHNSTONE, and JA,ES FURGERSON, who had inlisted with me, to serve in an expedition in defense of the northern frontiers of this state,…
Location: Bennington, VT

Zilpah Smith

Whereas Zilpah, the wife of me the Subscriber has (with doing her utmost to ruin my character,) eloped from my bed and board. This is therefore to forbid all persons trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debt she contracts after this…
Location: Ruport

Prince

ONE GUINEA REWARD. RUN AWAY from his Master, on Tuesday last, a Negro Boy named PRINCE, about fifteen years old, a small likely looking lad, speaks good English, is rather talkative and saucy. He carried with him, an old blue coat with steel buttons,…
Location: Hartford, CT

Susannah Orcutt

Whereas Susannah, the wife of me the Subscriber, hath, for ten or eleven months past, eloped from my bed and board, contrary to my will, and hath embezled my affects. I do hereby forbid all persons harbouring or dealing with her on my account, as I…
Location: Somers, CT