Abigail Lewis

Whereas Abigail my wife has of late behaved herself very unbecoming, and has eloped from my bed and board, and has carried off an concealed a considerable part of my household furniture and bedding, &c. and still behaves herself as though she was possessed of an evil spirit. These are therefore to forbid all persons harboring of trusting her on my accout, as I will not pay any debts of her contracting after this date. All persons are likewise forbid to receive and keep any of the articles of my property that she has already carried off. Thomas Lewis. Barkhemsted, July 12, 1798.