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Peter

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Run away last night from his master, John Williams of Somers, a negro servant named Peter, a stout well set fellow, betwixt 30 and 40 years of age, very black, he took a considerable quantity of cloathing with him. He can read and write well, it is…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: August 24, 1773
Location: Somers, CT

Samuel Ely

RUN away from Head Quarters, about the 5th instant, with the following valuable articles, the infamous, loquacious Samuel Ely, of Somers, formerly an iternerant preacher, and auctioneer of the gospel. This inhuman, plundering villain may be…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: October 7, 1777
Location: Somers, 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…
Newspaper: Connecticut Courant
Date: May 16, 1780
Location: Somers, CT