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some short of six feet high, round favored, and dark complexion; had on a black coat which was much too large for him, black pantaloons and a new pair of barrel top boots.

on the 11th inst. absconded and went off, an indented apprentice lad, named roland carlton, about 18 years of age, some short of six feet high, round favored, and dark complexion; had on a black coat which was much too large for him, black pantaloons and a new pair of barrel top boots. any person that will return said apprentice, or give information so that he may be found, shall receive the above reward. all persons are hereby forbid harboring or employing said apprentice, or trusting him on my account.

nearly six feet high, dark complexion, thick set, had on when he went away, a brown sailor jacket, and strip’d vest.

broke from the gaol in keene, on sunday night last, the noted ezra trask, (so famous for breaking gaol) and rufus mann. trask is about six feet two inches high; dark complexion and speaks very fast: about thirty five years of age  -likewise broke from the gaol in charlestown on tuesday last, james mondell, george dean, and david huntly. mondell is nearly six feet high, dark complexion, thick set, and about 23 years of age. had on when he went away, a brown sailor jacket, and strip’d vest. dean is about 5 feet 10 inches high; light complexion, thin favored, very slim built, and round shouldered; about 23 years old. had on when he went away, a brown surtout and pantaloons, and a strip’d vest. huntly is six feet high, light complexion, of a fresh countenance, and about 22 years old. -had on when he went away, a brown coat and pantaloons, and strip’d vest. whoever will apprehend and lodge them in the gaol in charlestown, shall have the above reward, or fifty dollars for trask, and ten dollars each for mondell, dean and huntley.

5 feet 10 inches high; light complexion, thin favored, very slim built, and round shouldered, had on when he went away, a brown surtout and pantaloons, and a strip’d vest.

broke from the gaol in keene, on sunday night last, the noted ezra trask, (so famous for breaking gaol) and rufus mann. trask is about six feet two inches high; dark complexion and speaks very fast: about thirty five years of age  -likewise broke from the gaol in charlestown on tuesday last, james mondell, george dean, and david huntly. mondell is nearly six feet high, dark complexion, thick set, and about 23 years of age. had on when he went away, a brown sailor jacket, and strip’d vest. dean is about 5 feet 10 inches high; light complexion, thin favored, very slim built, and round shouldered; about 23 years old. had on when he went away, a brown surtout and pantaloons, and a strip’d vest. huntly is six feet high, light complexion, of a fresh countenance, and about 22 years old. -had on when he went away, a brown coat and pantaloons, and strip’d vest. whoever will apprehend and lodge them in the gaol in charlestown, shall have the above reward, or fifty dollars for trask, and ten dollars each for mondell, dean and huntley.

six feet high, light complexion, of a fresh countenance, had on when he went away, a brown coat and pantaloons, and strip’d vest.

broke from the gaol in keene, on sunday night last, the noted ezra trask, (so famous for breaking gaol) and rufus mann. trask is about six feet two inches high; dark complexion and speaks very fast: about thirty five years of age  -likewise broke from the gaol in charlestown on tuesday last, james mondell, george dean, and david huntly. mondell is nearly six feet high, dark complexion, thick set, and about 23 years of age. had on when he went away, a brown sailor jacket, and strip’d vest. dean is about 5 feet 10 inches high; light complexion, thin favored, very slim built, and round shouldered; about 23 years old. had on when he went away, a brown surtout and pantaloons, and a strip’d vest. huntly is six feet high, light complexion, of a fresh countenance, and about 22 years old. -had on when he went away, a brown coat and pantaloons, and strip’d vest. whoever will apprehend and lodge them in the gaol in charlestown, shall have the above reward, or fifty dollars for trask, and ten dollars each for mondell, dean and huntley.

went from the service of the subscriber, on the 5th inst. an indented boy named james reed - about seven years old - had on a striped woolen frock and overhalls. whoever will return said boy to me shall have one dollar reward. all persons are forbid harboring said boy as i will pay no charges on his account after this date.

ran away from the subscriber on the first inst. an indented apprentice by the name of ebenezer smith, about 18 years of age- whoever will return the said smith shall be entitled to the above reward and no charges paid. - all persons are forbid harboring or trusting said smith under the penalty of the law.

Peter Wheeler jun., Benjamin Marsh, Zenas Fairbank

overseers of the poor of said chesterfied

whereas rachael homes, a pauper of the town of chesterfield, has absconded from her boarding place; this is to caution all persons against harboring or trusting said rachael on the credit of said town, as no debts of her contracting will be paid after this date.

Peter Wheeler jr., Benjamin Marsh, Zenas Fairbank

overseers of the poor of said chesterfied

whereas benjamin johnson, a pauper of the town of chesterfield, has absconded from his boarding place; this is to caution all persons against harboring or trusting said benjamin on the credit of said town, as no debts of his contracting will be paid after this date.

whereas my wife caty has this day eloped from my, bed & board, with two small children- this is therefore to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her as i will not pay any debts or charges of her contracting after this date.

whereas my wife susannah has refused to live with me, this is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as i will not pay any debts of her contracting after this date.

has cruelly abused, and turned me out of doors, taken from me my only child, and utterly refused to live with or support me

whereas eben stearns has cruelly abused, and turned me out of doors, taken from me my only child, and utterly refused to live with or support me: i hereby caution all persons (particularly females) against trading or giving him credit, as they would avoid the pains and penalties in such case provided.

ran away from the subscriber, on the 3rd inst. an indented apprentice by the name of richard harrington. this is to caution all persons against harboring or trusting said runaway, as he is determined to pay no debts of his contracting.

levi smith, an apprentice to the subscriber, having left my service, i hereby caution all persons against harboring or trusting him on my account, as i shall pay no debt of his contracting.

Samuel Hamiltion, Andrew Allison, John Snow

whereas william puffer, a pauper of the town of dublin, a non compus mentus, has eloped from said town, this is to forbid all persons harbouring or trusting him on said town’s account, as they will not pay one cent for him after this date- and whoever will return him shall have the above reward, but no charges.

conducted in such a manner that i cannot live with her

whereas betsey, my wife, has conducted in such a manner that i cannot live with her- therefore i forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account for i will not pay any debt of her contracting after this date.

six feet in height; his clothes were mostly black

ran from the subscriber on the 26th ult. a lad by the name of john knowlton, 3d. about seventeen years of age, and six feet in height; his clothes were mostly black. whoever will return the said lad to the subscriber shall have the above reward. all persons are hereby forbid harboring or trusting him on my account, for i will pay no debts of him contracting. 

went away from the subscriber, some time in the month of november last past, john morse, an indented apprentice. whoever will return said apprentice to me the subscriber, shall be entitled to one cent reward, and no charges. all persons are forbid to harbor or trust said apprentice, as they would avoid the penalties of the law.

whereas my son aaron, has left his home, this is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting him, for i am determined to pay no debts of his contracting.

William Mark, Samuel Bill, John Hammond

whereas meriam mackintire, one of the town poor, of gilsum, has absconded and refused to live with us, we the subscribers, do, in behalf of the town, forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on our account, as we will not pay any of her contracts whatever after this date, but we stand ready to support her in town.

whereas susannah mackintire, one of the town poor, of gilsum, has absconded, and refuses to live with me, this is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, for i will not pay any of her contracts whatever after this date; but i stand ready to support her at my house until the first of march next.

Jonathan Pease, Dudley Smith, Sylvanus Hayward

whereas susannah mackintire, one of the town poor, of gilsum, has gone away from said town- this is therefore to forbid all persons from harboring or keeping said susannah, as we will not pay any cost that shall arise from keeping her, and we are ready to support her.

with her child has gone and left the provision made for their support

whereas, sarah mackentire with her child has gone and left the provision made for their support. -this is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on our account, for we will not pay any debts of her contracting after this date.

grey coat, waistcoat, striped overalls

ran away from the subscriber, on wednesday the 1st inst. an indented servant by the name of samuel cutter, about 14 years of age - had on when he went away a grey coat and waistcoat and striped overhalls. whoever will return said runaway shall have one cent reward, and no charge paid. all persons are forbid harboring or trusting him on my account.

ran away from the subscriber the 11th ist. an indented apprentice boy, named nathan boynton. all persons are forbid harboring or trusting said runaway, on my account, as they would avoid the penalties of the law, and as i shall pay no debt of his contracting.

ran away from the subscriber, an indented apprentice boy, named jonas davis on the 10th inst, about 18 years of age. all persons are forbid trusting, harboring or employing said boy, as they would wish to avoid the penalty of the law, and as i shall not pay any debt of his contracting, after his elopement. n.b. said boy is known by the name of bonaparte. it is expected his tour is to italy, to conquer and (illegible)-end the throne of lombardy!

had on when he went away a mixed colored coat and (illegible) pantaloons.

ranaway from the subscriber, on monday night last, an indented apprentice named william tufts; about 18 years of age; - had on when he went away a mixed colored coat and (illegible) pantaloons.- whoever will return said boy shall be entitled to the above, provided he will pay his own charges- all persons are forbid harboring or trusting said runaway as they will do it at their own risk.

large of his age; had on a blue strait-bodied coat, and black pantaloons

ran away from the subscriber, on monday evening last an indented apprentice, named isaac abbott: 16 years old; large of his age; had on a blue strait-bodied coat, and black pantaloons. whoever will return him to the subscriber shall receive one cent reward, and no charges paid. all persons are forbid harboring or trusting him on my account.

daniel tufts, an indented apprentice to the subscriber, having left his service on the 17th of june, inst. all persons are cautioned against employing, trusting or harboring said boy, as i shall pay no debts of his contracting, and shall consider such persons responsible for his wages.

whereas wm. slyfield an indented apprentice, to the subscriber having absconded from my service without leave or license, i hereby forbid all persons harbouring him or trusting him on my account as i will certainly prosecute any person who shall harbour him after this date.

ran away from the subscriber on the 22d ult. an indented mulatto girl, thirteen years of age, very stout. - all persons are forbid harboring or trusting her on my account as i shall not pay debts of her contracting after this date.

stout man, 5 feet 11 inches high, sandy complexion and short hair- about 35 years of age.

escaped from the county jail in keene, on thursday night last, cushman smith & nathan eldridge, convicted of counterfeiting and theft. said smith is a stout man, 5 feet 11 inches high, sandy complexion and short hair- about 35 years of age. - eldridge is a thick set man, about 5 feet 9 inches high, dark complexion, bushy hair, and very corpulent. whoever will apprehend them and lodge them in either of the jails in this county, shall receive the above reward; or sixty dollars for said smith, and forty for said eldridge.

thick set man, about 5 feet 9 inches high, dark complexion, bushy hair, and very corpulent.

escaped from the county jail in keene, on thursday night last, cushman smith & nathan eldridge, convicted of counterfeiting and theft. said smith is a stout man, 5 feet 11 inches high, sandy complexion and short hair- about 35 years of age. - eldridge is a thick set man, about 5 feet 9 inches high, dark complexion, bushy hair, and very corpulent. whoever will apprehend them and lodge them in either of the jails in this county, shall receive the above reward; or sixty dollars for said smith, and forty for said eldridge.

so famous for breaking gaol, about six feet two inches high; dark complexion and speaks very fast:

broke from the gaol in keene, on sunday night last, the noted ezra trask, (so famous for breaking gaol) and rufus mann. trask is about six feet two inches high; dark complexion and speaks very fast: about thirty five years of age  -likewise broke from the gaol in charlestown on tuesday last, james mondell, george dean, and david huntly. mondell is nearly six feet high, dark complexion, thick set, and about 23 years of age. had on when he went away, a brown sailor jacket, and strip’d vest. dean is about 5 feet 10 inches high; light complexion, thin favored, very slim built, and round shouldered; about 23 years old. had on when he went away, a brown surtout and pantaloons, and a strip’d vest. huntly is six feet high, light complexion, of a fresh countenance, and about 22 years old. -had on when he went away, a brown coat and pantaloons, and strip’d vest. whoever will apprehend and lodge them in the gaol in charlestown, shall have the above reward, or fifty dollars for trask, and ten dollars each for mondell, dean and huntley.

broke from the gaol in keene, on sunday night last, the noted ezra trask, (so famous for breaking gaol) and rufus mann. trask is about six feet two inches high; dark complexion and speaks very fast: about thirty five years of age  -likewise broke from the gaol in charlestown on tuesday last, james mondell, george dean, and david huntly. mondell is nearly six feet high, dark complexion, thick set, and about 23 years of age. had on when he went away, a brown sailor jacket, and strip’d vest. dean is about 5 feet 10 inches high; light complexion, thin favored, very slim built, and round shouldered; about 23 years old. had on when he went away, a brown surtout and pantaloons, and a strip’d vest. huntly is six feet high, light complexion, of a fresh countenance, and about 22 years old. -had on when he went away, a brown coat and pantaloons, and strip’d vest. whoever will apprehend and lodge them in the gaol in charlestown, shall have the above reward, or fifty dollars for trask, and ten dollars each for mondell, dean and huntley.

dark complexion, 5 feet, 9 inches high, committed for an assault,

broke from the jail in keene, on sunday night last, levi woods, about 50 years of age, dark complexion, 5 feet, 9 inches high, committed for an assault, and noadiah vespasiah taylor, a mulatto, about 20 years old, 5 feet 5 inches high, committed for breaking open a store. fifteen dollars reward will be paid for each or either of said prisoners, returned to either of the jails in this county.

Noadiah Vespasiah Taylor

5 feet 5 inches high, committed for breaking open a store.

broke from the jail in keene, on sunday night last, levi woods, about 50 years of age, dark complexion, 5 feet, 9 inches high, committed for an assault, and noadiah vespasiah taylor, a mulatto, about 20 years old, 5 feet 5 inches high, committed for breaking open a store. fifteen dollars reward will be paid for each or either of said prisoners, returned to either of the jails in this county.

whereas my wife, molly graves, has refused to live with me, and otherwise behaved very unbecoming. this is therefore to forbid all persons harboring her or trusting her on my account, as i will not pay any debts of her contracting after this date.

whereas my wife esther has eloped from my bed and board and has refused to live with me, this is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as i shall pay no debts of her contracting.

whereas my son simon, and daughter chloe, have left their home. - this is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting either of them on my account, as i am determined to pay no debts of their contracting.

whereas my son simon, and daughter chloe, have left their home. - this is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting either of them on my account, as i am determined to pay no debts of their contracting.

has behaved herself in a cruel and unbecoming manner towards me, in refusing to live with me, in absenting herself from my bed and board, and forbidding my daughter eunice to obey or treat me as a parent, and in all respects endeavoring to prejudice said child against me

whereas eunice, my wife, has behaved herself in a cruel and unbecoming manner towards me, in refusing to live with me, in absenting herself from my bed and board, and forbidding my daughter eunice to obey or treat me as a parent, and in all respects endeavoring to prejudice said child against me; i am therefore compelled to forbid all persons harboring or trusting my said wife, or harboring my said daughter, as i am determined not to pay any debt contracted by or on account of either after this date; but nevertheless if my said wife will return to me and behave herself as a dutiful wife ought to do, i am willing to support her and treat her in all respects as becomes a husband.

with three of her children in clarendon, vt. and refuses to live with me as a wife ought to do

whereas, lucinda, my wife, departed from my bed and board on the third day of february inst. with three of her children in clarendon, vt. and refuses to live with me as a wife ought to do; this is therefore to forbid all persons harboring or trusting them on my account as i will pay no debts of their contracting after this date. 

whereas benjamin graves has absconded from my bed and board and hath falsely charged me of behaving unbecoming to him, and hath forbid all persons trusting me on his account these are to declare that the said graves has behaved rascally in intemperance and cruelties, for years past towards me and never paid a single farthing for me, but i have paid debts for him, and that he is now under bonds for his good behavior. these are also to caution all taverners and retailers against trusting him, as i will pay no debts of his contracting from this date and will not any longer clothe the said graves, as i have done for years past.

one cent reward and no charges paid.

ran away from the subscriber, on the 16th instant, a girl named sally graves. all persons are forbid harboring or trusting her on my account, as i will not pay any debt of her contracting.

refuses to live with her family, and has behaved in an unbecoming manner

whereas sally my wife refuses to live with her family, and has behaved in an unbecoming manner- therefore, i forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as i will pay no debts of her contracting after this date.

capt. 4th reg. u.s. infantry, commanding at fort sewell

born in greenfield (n.h.), five feet ten inches high, dark complexion, grey eyes, light hair, and by profession a farmer

deserted from fort sewell, at marblehead, on the nights of the 23d and 27th ult. two privates in capt. stephen rannys company one by the name of nathaniel a. eaton, the other moses gray, jr. said eaton born in greenfield (n.h.) nineteen years of age, five feet ten inches high, dark complexion, grey eyes, light hair, and by profession a farmer- said gray born in tewskbury, massachusetts, aged twenty-one years, five feet nine inches high, green eyes, black hair, and by profession a carpenter. whoever will apprehend said deserters an deliver them to any post or place garrisoned by the united states troops or confine them in any jail in the united states, and give information so that they may be bad, shall be entitled to the above reward and all necessary charges paid. n.b. half of the reward will be paid for either of the deserters.

capt. 4th reg. u.s. infantry, commanding at fort sewell

born in tewskbury, massachusetts, five feet nine inches high, green eyes, black hair, and by profession a carpenter.

deserted from fort sewell, at marblehead, on the nights of the 23d and 27th ult. two privates in capt. stephen rannys company one by the name of nathaniel a. eaton, the other moses gray, jr. said eaton born in greenfield (n.h.) nineteen years of age, five feet ten inches high, dark complexion, grey eyes, light hair, and by profession a farmer- said gray born in tewskbury, massachusetts, aged twenty-one years, five feet nine inches high, green eyes, black hair, and by profession a carpenter. whoever will apprehend said deserters an deliver them to any post or place garrisoned by the united states troops or confine them in any jail in the united states, and give information so that they may be bad, shall be entitled to the above reward and all necessary charges paid. n.b. half of the reward will be paid for either of the deserters.

ranaway, on saturday last, an indented apprentice named silas duffur, 18 years old- the above reward will be given to any person who will return him and no charges paid- all persons are forbid harboring or trusting him on my account.

ran away from the subscriber on thursday morning last, an indented apprentice, by the name of benjamin follett, about 16 years of age. - all persons are forbid harboring or trusting said runaway, on the subscribers account, as he will never pay any debts of his contracting after this date.

ran away, on the 24th october, an indented boy, named john whitaker, jun. aged 15. – all persons are forbid harboring or trusting said boy on my account - and if said boy will come back and behave well, he shall be well used.

Benjamin Whitney, Joseph Frost, Jonatan Frost

overseers of the poor of marlboro

ran away on the 29th inst. stephen phips, a pauper of the town of marlborough, about 16 years of age. - all persons are forbid harboring or trusting him on our account, as we are determined not to pay any debts of his contracting.

whereas dinah my wife has eloped from my bed and board, and refuses to live with me; this is to forbid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account, as i will not pay one farthing after this date, and likewise to caution them that i am determined not to be responsible for her bad conduct after this date.

behaved herself in an unbecoming manner

whereas rebecca, my wife has eloped from my bed and board, and behaved herself in an unbecoming manner, this is to caution all persons against harboring or trusting her on my account, as i shall pay no debts of her contracting after this date.

ran away from the subscriber an indented boy on sunday night last by the name of zatu henery about 16 years of age, whoever will return said boy shall receive the above reward and no charges paid. - this is therefore to forbid all persons harboring or trusting him on my account, as i shall not pay any debts of his contracting after this date.

whereas i have removed from westmoreland to middletown, in the state of vermont, and have respectfully requested my wife anna to come and live with me, and she refuses- this is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as i shall pay no debt of her contracting after this date.

being appointed by the hon. abel parker, esq judge of probate of wills, for the county of cheshire; guardian

whereas the subscriber being appointed by the hon. abel parker, esq judge of probate of wills, for the county of cheshire, guardian to jesse kelcy of newport in said county, i hereby forbid all persons trusting said kelcy, as i will pay no debts of his contracting from the date hereof.

of a dark complexion. had on when he went away, a long striped woolen frock, a flopt hat, a leather apron, and was barefooted.

ran away from the subscriber on tuesday morning last, an indented apprentice, named david johnson, fourteen years of age; of a dark complexion. had on when he went away, a long striped woolen frock, a flopt hat, a leather apron, and was barefooted. all persons are forbid harboring or trusting him on my account.

5 feet and 7 inches high. thick built, thick lips and nose

ran away from the subscriber last night, an indented boy 18 years old named williams white, 5 feet and 7 inches high. thick built, thick lips and nose. persons are forbid harboring or trusting him on my account. as i will pay no debts of his contracting after this date. whoever will return said boy, shall receive the above reward and no charges.

his complexion light, with light eyes. -had on a tow frock and trousers, with an old hat. he is at times deranged and talkies much to himself.

left his father’s house, in packersfield, n.h. three weeks since, my son, james banks, jr. aged 24 years- his complexion light, with light eyes. -had on a tow frock and trousers, with an old hat. he is at times deranged and talkies much to himself. whoever will give information to the subscriber, where he may be found, will receive his hearty thanks. direct a letter to be left at keene post office n.h. - printers will oblige distressed parents by inserting the above.

ran away from the subscriber an indented apprentice, by the name of ira wheaton. this is therefore to forbid all persons harboring or trusting him on my account as i will not pay any debts of his contracting after this date.

Samuel Curtis, Nathaniel Aldrich, Elek Buffom

she carried away with her a young child

ran away on saturday last, elizabeth alexander, one of the town’s poor of richmond. she carried away with her a young child, also chargeable upon said town. this is to forbid all persons harboring or truting her, as they would avoid the penalty of the law.

whereas susanna, wife of the subscriber, has eloped from his bed and board, and refuses to live with him; these are to notify all persons not to harbor or trust her, as he shall not pay any debts of her contracting. the subscriber further adds, that whereas he, at the instance and by the compulsion of the said susanna, has made to one joseph gardield, four promissory notes, of 20 dollars each, dated au-12, 1801, which notes have not yet become payable, & are the only notes he ever made to the said garfield- he therefore notifies any person or persons, who may be disposed to purchase said notes, that he shall not pay the same, as they were obtained from him without any valuable consideration.

my son, jesse bowen, having left my service, this is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting him on my account, as i will pay no debts of his contracting.

left my bed and board, and behaved in an unbecoming manner

whereas my wife, sarah, hath left my bed and board, and behaved in an unbecoming manner, i forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, for i will not pay one cent which she contracts after this date. 

my wife sarah having left my bed and board, i hereby forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account.

ran away from the subscriber, in rindge, john robinson, an indented apprentice, about 12 years old. all persons are forbid to harbor to harbor said john, and whoever will return him to me shall receive one cent reward.

ran away about a month since, an indented apprentice to the subscriber, by the name of jonathan walker, 19 years of age. all persons are forbid harboring or trusting said boy on my account, as i am determined to pay no debts of his contracting.

Ezra Thomas, William Kinibail, Gates Rand

ranaway, on the 1st inst. enoch norcross, aged 18, belonging to - family of paupers in rindge; these are therefore to caution all persons against harboring or trusting, trading with, or employing said enoch, as they would avoid the penalty of the law.

Josiah Sawtell, Edward Jewett

whereas samuel adams, who was confined in keene jail, and was brought from thence to the town of rindge by an officer, and delivered to the selectmen of said town, hath absconded from his boarding place- there are to forbid all persons harboring or trusting said samuel adams, on our account, for we will not pay any debt of his contracting after this date.

hath behaved herself very indecently towards me and refuses to live with or bed and board with me & also hath said that if i presume to take my son (the only child i have had by her) to bring up, she will put said son where i shall not find him

whereas my wife marcy hath behaved herself very indecently towards me and refuses to live with or bed and board with me & also hath said that if i presume to take my son (the only child i have had by her) to bring up, she will put said son where i shall not find him- i hereby forbid all persons harboring or trusting said marcy on my account, for i will not pay any debt she may contract after this date.

has not only threatened to run me in debt, but actually has done so, and has gone away from me, and says he will never live with me again.

whereas my son james french, jun. (being about twenty years of age) has not only threatened to run me in debt, but actually has done so, and has gone away from me, and says he will never live with me again. this is to forbid all persons harboring trusting, or dealing with said james french, jun. as i will pay no debts of his contracting after this date, and shall prosecute those that deal with him.

said edward went away with one lewis preporter.

absconded from the subscriber, on sunday, the 7th inst. my son, edward french, a minor, about 16 years old. said edward went away with one lewis preporter. these are to forbid all persons harbouring, trusting, or employing said edward, as i will not pay any debt of his contracting after this day, nor suffer him to receive any wages he may earn.

ran away from me the subscriber, the latter end of october last, joseph stroud, an indented apprentice. wherever will return said apprentice to me the subscriber, shall be entitled to one cent reward, and no charges paid. all persons are forbid harboring or trusting said apprentice, as they would avoid the penalty of the law.

ran away from the subscriber an indented boy, by the name of john barden, about twenty years of age.-- all persons are forbid harboring or trusting said runaway on my account after this date. any person that will return said runaway to the subscriber, shall receive one cent reward, and no charges paid.

ran away from the subscriber, on sunday last, an indented boy named david morrison, 19 years old. all persons are forbid harboring or trusting said boy on my account.

ran away from the subscriber on wednesday night last an indented boy, by the name of thomas darling, 16 years old. all persons are cautioned against harboring or trusting him on my account, as i will not pay one farthing, should he attempt to run me in debt.

Simeon Gould, David Joslin, Jacob Copeland

wife of timothy baker, carrying away with her a young child

whereas polly baker, the wife of timothy baker, one of the poor of the town of stoddard, hath absconded from said town, carrying away with her a young child- this is to forbid all persons trusting or harboring them on the cost of said town, as we the subscribers will not pay any cost on their account after this date.

daughter of maj. s. wright of stoddard, and otherwise behaved imprudently

whereas hannah my wife, daughter of maj. s. wright of stoddard, has eloped from my bed and board, and otherwise behaved imprudently, this is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as i will pay no debts of her contracting, after this date.

5 feet 9 inches high- he has long black hair, large grey eyes, and stoops a little forward,

ranaway from the subscriber, on thursday the 11th inst. an indented apprentice named thomas tufts, about 18 years old- 5 feet 9 inches high- he has long black hair, large grey eyes, and stoops a little forward, - had on a chocolate colored coat and linen overhalls, and carried off a gun, bayonet and cartridge box. whoever will return him to the subscriber, shall receive one dollar reward, and no charges paid. all persons are forbid harboring or trusting him on my account, as they will be dealt with according to law.

whereas mana hibbard, a pauper of the town of sullivan, has absconded from me the subscriber, all persons are forbid harboring her on my account, as i shall pay no cost for her after this date.

delphon osborn having left my service, i hereby caution all persons against harboring or trusting him on my account, as i shall pay no debts of his contracting.

stout built, light complexion, light coloured bushy hair, and light eyes.

ran away from the subscriber, on the 9th instant, an apprentice boy, named richard razor, about 17 years old, stout built, light complexion, light coloured bushy hair, and light eyes. wore when he went away a grey coat jacket, old patched trowsers, and a linen shirt. whoever will return said boy, shall receive four dollars– and all persons are forbid harboring or trusting said boy on my account, as i will not pay any debts of his contracting, after this date.

ran away from the subscriber on the 5th inst. an indented apprentice, named daniel le gross, nineteen years of age. all persons are forbid harboring or trusting said boy on my account, as i will pay no debt of his contracting. whoever returns him to me shall be entitled to the above reward, but no charges.

ranaway from the subscriber, on the 24th inst. a boy by the name of john brockway.- this is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting him on my account as i shall not pay any debt or debts of his contracting after this date.

and all my children, have treated me in an unbecoming and disrespecful manner

whereas abigail my wife, and all my children have treated me in an unbecoming and disrespectful manner, this is therefore to forbid all persons harboring or trusting them, on my account, as i am determined not to pay any debts of their contracting after this date.

has behaved in so unbecoming a manner towards me

whereas my wife lucy, has behaved in so unbecoming a manner towards me, that i am determined not to live with her any longer. this is therefore to forbid any persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as i will pay no debts of her contracting after this date.

has for a number of years past, behaved herself in a very unbecoming manner towards me, and has by her influence and instigation encouraged my children in doing violence to me, and has also formed combinations with other evil minded persons, and pursued such measures in concert with them as has eventually wasted some thousands of dollars of my property, and has for a long time refused to live with me, and has of late absconded and gone off to some parts unknown to me

whereas, abigail, my wife, has for a number of years past, behaved herself in a very unbecoming manner towards me, and has by her influence and instigation encouraged my children in doing violence to me, and has also formed combinations with other evil minded persons, and pursued such measures in concert with them as has eventually wasted some thousands of dollars of my property, and has for a long time refused to live with me, and has of late absconded and gone off to some parts unknown to me. this is therefore to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account as i am determined not to pay any debts of her contracting after this date.

Joseph Cross, Farnum Fish, Selah Smead

whereas catherine kimpton, who has been chargeable to the town of swanzey, for some time, has absconded from her boarding place; this is to caution all persons against harboring or trusting her on the credit of said town, as no debts of her contracting will be paid after this date.

whereas my wife lydia has eloped from my bed and board, and has taken two children with her- this is to forbid all persons trusting or harboring her, on my account, as i will not pay any debts of her contracting.

whereas my son, jesse wright, has left my service, this is to caution persons against harboring or trusting him on my account, as i am determined to pay no debts of his contracting.- any person employing him will be prosecuted to the extent of the law.

all persons are forbid harboring or trusting my daughter, aurelia rice, (generally called orrel rice;) she having left her father’s house, the subscriber has determined to pay no debts of her contracting after this date. - he also gives notice, that he shall prosecute, her her wages, and damages, such as harbour her after this date.

whereas my daughter, fanny, being absent from her father’s house, threatens to run me in debt- this is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as i am determined to pay no debts whatever, of her contracting.

whereas my wife mary, has left my bed and board, and gone out of town– i hereby caution all persons against trusting her on my account, as i shall pay no debts of her contracting after this date. 

whereas sarah chandler, widow, who is under the protection and is maintained by the subscriber has absconded from my house and board, and refuses to return, therefore all persons are cautioned and forbid harboring, or trusting the said sarah chandler on my account, for i will not pay any debt she may contract after this date.

absconded, on the 13th inst. mathew robley, a minor. this is therefore to forbid all persons harboring or trusting him on my account, as i will pay no debts of his contracting after this date.

Nathan Glidden, Jacob Perkins, Francis Chase

left the town of unity, with a child eleven months old at her breast

whereas, charlotte weed a town pauper, has left the town of unity, with a child eleven months old at her breast. - this is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting them on our account, as we shall not pay any debts of their contracting after this date.

ran away from the subscriber in the month of august, an indented apprentice, by the name of george smith, 17 years of age, and of light complexion. this is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting said apprentice on my account, under the penalty of the law.

has behaved in an unbecoming manner,

whereas zeviah, my wife, has behaved in an unbecoming manner, this is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as i will never pay a debt of her contracting after this date.

about five feet six inches high, sallow complexion, black eyes and dark hair; had on when he absconded a dark green and white coat, pretty well worn, a green and white fancy waistcoat, a pair of nankeen trowsers, and fine cotton shirt, strong shoes, and a partly worn wool hat - hemlock bark colour, a cotton and linen, and two brown linen shirts, and a brown woollen waistcoat, with some other articles not known.

an indented apprentice to the tanning currying business, named john perkins, about five feet six inches high, sallow complexion, black eyes and dark hair, about 17 years of age; had on when he absconded a dark green and white coat, pretty well worn, a green and white fancy waistcoat, a pair of nankeen trowsers, and fine cotton shirt, strong shoes, and a partly worn wool hat - hemlock bark colour, a cotton and linen, and two brown linen shirts, and a brown woollen waistcoat, with some other articles not known. any person who will apprehend the said perkins and secure him in any prison shall receive thirty dollars reward and all charges paid.