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Negro Man
RUN away from the subscriber a Negro Man about 40 years of age, about 5 feet 4 inches high, the grizle of his nose eat out, and the top sunk in. Whoever will take up said run away and confine him so that his master can have him again, shall have one…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
October 5, 1779
Location:
West Simsbury, CT
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…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
October 5, 1779
Location:
Canaan, CT
David Day, Jr. and Sumner Banks
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. DESERTED from my Company of artificers, in July last, David Day, junr. Carpenter by trade, belongs to Killingley, state of Connecticut, about 23 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, short brown hair, grey eyes; also Sumner…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
September 28, 1779
Location:
Middletown, CT
Abraham Ferris, Robert Dunkley, and William Sheene
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. DESERTED from my company of Artificers in July last, Abraham Ferris, Robert Dunkley, and William Sheene; Ferris is a carpenter by trade, belonged to Stanford in Connecticut, about 45 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high;…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
September 28, 1779
Location:
Middletown, CT
Sebbel Ladd
Whereas Sebbel Ladd, my wife, hath lately eloped from me contrary to my will, and by the advice of other people has carried away my household goods. And I having a desire she would return to her duty again and live with me as she ought, do therefore…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
September 28, 1779
Location:
East Windsor, CT
William Johnstone
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. Run away from the sunscriber, living in Hartford in June last, a small LAD named William Johnstone, alias William Sutherland, about 4 feet high, 14 years ofl, sandy hair, grey eyes. - Whoever will return said run away to the…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
September 14, 1779
Location:
Hartford, CT
Moses M. Cann, Daniel Kiefee, William Haslet, John Barr, Michael Stratford, Morris Roach, Francis Ducros, and Michael Valarant
ONE HUNDRED & SIXTY DOLLARS Reward. DESERTED from my regiment, the following men, v.z. MOSES M CANN, an Irishman, about 26 years of age, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, is stout well made, and has dark brown hair tied behind. DANIEL KIEFEE, an…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
August 31, 1779
Location:
Camp Haverhill
Hannah Huffman
Whereas Hannah Huffmna, wife of me the subscriber hath lately elped from me, and left me contrary to my will. I hereby forbid all persons trusting her on my account. as I will not pay any debt contracted by her after this date. Simon Huffman.…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
August 24, 1779
Location:
Middletown, CT
Benjamin Robertson and Abraham Baily
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. DESERTED from Conductor Olmsted's company of Teamsters in Continental service, the 16th July last BENJAMIN ROBERTSON, formerly of East Haddam, of a middling statute, dark complexion, about 20 years of age. Also, ABRAHAM…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
August 24, 1779
Location:
Hartford, CT
Rogers
RUN away from the subscriber on the night after the 22d day of July, a yoiung man, called his name ROGERS, about 5 feet 10 inches high, light colour'd hair, slow of speech; had a blue coat and vest check shirt, strip trowsers, a large pair of diamond…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
August 17, 1779
Location:
Enfield, CT