Michael Ribley and Thomas Gardner
Newspaper
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Reward
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DESERTED from Capt. John Bernard's company, Col. Wylly's regiment some time since, Michael Ibley, 24 years of age, 4 feet 4 inches high, dark eyes, brown hair, dark complexion. Jacob Evens, 22 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, light hair, gray eyes, light complexion. Thomas Gardner, 5 feet 10 inches high, 27 years of age has had the small pox, one large pock or scar over his right eye. Whoever will take up them or either of them, and return them to the regiment, shall have five dollars reward for each, and all necessary charges paid, by THEODORE WOODNBRIDGE, Lieut. Hartford, April 28, 1777.
Citation
Theodore Woodbridge, advertisement for Michael Ribley and Thomas Gardner, Connecticut Courant, May 5, 1777, accessed September 11, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4594.