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John Goodrich, Levi Lattimor, Samuel Pulford, and Thomas Raymour

SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD. DESERTED from Cap. Charles Whitings company, Col. Samuel B. Webb's battalion, JOHN GOODRICH, and LEVI LATTIMOR, both of Wethersfield, about 22 years of age each, the former about 5 feet 3 inches high, dark complexion; the other…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 23, 1779
Location: Warren, CT

William Emons

DESERTED from my company of Artificers, one William Emons, of Litchfield, a large stout fellow, grey eyes, short black hair, about 30 years of age, a Carpenter by trade. Whoever will take up said Emons and return him to his company, shall have forty…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: February 23, 1779
Location: Litchfield, CT

Prince

TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber, in October last a Negro Man named PRINCE, twenty-three years old, Guinea born, a remarkable scar on his head: Had on a light brown coat and vest of homespun, round felt hat, trowsers and shirt, or…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: January 5, 1779
Location: Dutchess County, NY

Obadiah

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TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUN away from the subscriber, an indented servant mulatto boy, named Obadiah, 16 years of age, about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, of a slender make; had on when he went away, a brown linsey woolsey jacket, a tow shirt, an old…
Newspaper: Connecticut Journal
Date: November 11, 1778
Location: Fairfield, CT

Elizabeth Lee

Whereas my wife Elizabeth, had without any just cause or provocation, eloped from my bed and board, and carried off great part of my household stuff, and has declared she will never live with me again, and I am apprehensive will run me in debt. These…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: November 3, 1778
Location: Willington, CT

Anna

Whereas my dearest consort, Anna,(Or Doll or Sue, or Nab or Hannah,)The vilest trollop in the nation,Without least cause or provocationFrom house and board and bed hath eloped,And after pimps and scoundrels gallop'd;And further still in spite of…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 17, 1778
Location: Not Specified

Abagail Allin

Whereas Abagail, the wife of me the Subscriber, hath lately eloped from me, contrary to my will. I therefore forbid all persons trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debt contracted by her after this date. David Allin. Petersham, August…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 13, 1778
Location: Petersham, MA

James Simons

TEN DOLLARS REWARD. DESERTED from my company, in Colonel Alden's regiment, about the 19th of July last, from Fort Stanwix; JAMES SIMONS a Soldier, about five feet eight inches, dark complexion, black hair, and between thirty and forty years of age;…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 13, 1778
Location: Fort Stanwix

Neptune

AUGUST 18, 1778. TEN DOLLARS REWARD. RUN away from the subscriber, living in New-Hartford, Litchfield County, the night foltowing the 16th inst. a negro man, named Neptune, 24 years of age about 5 feet 7 inches high, well set, something pock broken,…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 25, 1778
Location: New Hartford, CT

Frenchmen

LAST Saturday night 5 prisoners run away from the several place where they were at work in this town: They were Frenchmen taken at the northward, are dark complexioned and speak very little English. Whoever will secure either or all of said fellows…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 18, 1778
Location: Hartford, CT