Vine Hale
Newspaper
Date
Runaway(s)
Location
Reward
Transcription
10 DOLLARS REWARD. DESERTED from the rendezvous at Hartford, on the night of the 13th inst. VINE HALE, a soldier in the U. States Infantry, born in Wilsboro, county of Essex, state of New-York, five feet seven and a half inches high, dark eyes, dark complexion, aged 21 years, by trade a turner. Had on and took with him the following articles of uniform cloathing, viz. one coat, two shirts, two pair of dark woolen overhalls, one pair socks, one pair of shoes, also a blue sailor's jacket, a pair of green pantaloons, and a pair of old long boots: It is supposed that he has made for Boston, and will endeavour to ship himself there. Whoever will apprehend and secure said Deserter in any goal, or deliver him at this rendezvous or any other within the U. States, shall be entitled to the above reward, and all necessary charges. SEYMOUR RENICK, Lieutenant 2d Reg. U.S. Infantry. Hartford, Jan. 4, 1801.
Citation
Seymour Renick, advertisement for Vine Hale, Connecticut Courant, January 19, 1801, accessed June 7, 2025, https://runaway.fairuse.org/runawayct/items/show/4910.