Elopements and Other Miscreant Deeds of Women as Advertised in The Pennsylvania Gazette
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Elopements and Other Miscreant Deeds of Women as Advertised in The Pennsylvania Gazette Compiled by Judith A. Meier T °DAY'S NEWSPAPERS abound with reports of abused women, missing children, and nasty divorce proceedings. But, as we are coming to recognize, nothing is new under the sun. A thorough search of The Pennsylvania Gazette, from 1729-1789, reveals that abused women, missing children and nasty divorce proceedings were common then too. The country was new and the population mobile. It was not unusual for a man to spend months in the hinterlands, or to sail back to England or Germany for a prolonged stay. Wives were property, and very young children were placed into indentured servitude. When a woman left her husband [eloped from his bed and board], for whatever reason, he placed a notice in the newspapers stating that he would not be responsible for her debts. These notices followed several set forms, however in the following excerpts, the wording will not be repeated in each notice. Notices of lost or stolen children have also been extracted because of their genealogical value. Each notice is preceded by the date of the issue of the Gazette in which it was published, so that the reader may refer to that copy of the newspaper if primary documentation is required. 5-12 JANUARY 1730/31: Whereas ANN, the wife of BENJAMIN ASHTON, of Lower Dublin, Philadelphia County, hath made an Elopement from her said Husband: This is to desire all persons not to give her any Credit on his Account, for he will not pay any Debts that she shall contract after the Publication hereof. 2-9 SEPTEMBER 1731: Whereas JANE, the wife of JOHN AMYES, of Bristol, Bucks County [hath eloped.. . 30 NOVEMBER- 7 DECEMBER 1732: Whereas ANN, the wife of SAMUEL FARRA, Mariner, of Philadelphia [hath eloped]. 23-30 AUGUST 1733: Whereas ESTHER, the wife of THOMAS CHILCOTT, of Philadelphia [hath eloped]. 201 202 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 16-23 MAY 1734: Whereas ELIZABETH, wife of JAMES MARTIN, Mariner, of this City [Philadelphia] [hath eloped]. . 1-8 APRIL 1736: Whereas CHRISTIANA, the wife of VALENTINE KLIN, of Germantown [Philadelphia County] [bath eloped]... 24 JUNE-1 JULY 1736: Whereas KATHERINA, the wife of JOHN DAVIS, of Springfield Mannor, Philadelphia County, Husbandman [hath eloped]. . 9-16 JUNE 1737: Whereas the wife of JOHN DAVID of Kent County [Delaware] on Delaware Bay [hath eloped]. 12-19 APRIL 1739: Whereas JOAN, wife of JOHN LEE of Hanover Township, Burlington County [New Jersey], has eloped from her said Husband for upwards of three years, leaving him with four small children to provide for, and cohabits with another man by whom she has had one child since her going away.. . 26 APRIL-3 MAY 1739: Whereas MARY, the wife of ABRAHAM HERPIN of Oley, Philadelphia County [hath eloped]. . 21-28 JUNE 1739: Whereas LYDIA, the wife of RICHARD COMPTON of Upper Freehold, Monmouth County [New Jersey] [hath eloped]. . 24 APRIL 1740: Whereas MARGARET, the wife of JOHN KENARD of the Mannor of Moreland [Montgomery County] [hath eloped]. 29 MAY 1740: Whereas ELIZABETH, the wife of JOHN BERWICK, of Philadlephia, (being seduced by Persons to whom unknown) hath for many years past, by her Extravagance involved him the said John in Debt.. 9 APRIL 1741: Whereas, MARY, the wife of CHARLES MOORE of this city [Philadelphia], having been guilty of some Misdemeanor. . 4 JUNE 1741: Whereas MARY, wife of CHARLES ROBINSON, of New Castle County [Delaware]. .And likewise these are to forwarn any persons buying anything of the said Mary belonging to her said Husband, which she has now in possession and clandestinely conceals. 23 JULY 1741: Whereas ELIZABETH, the wife of JOHN CHAMPION, of Chestnut-Hill in German-township [Philadelphia County] {hath eloped]... 25 MARCH 1742: Whereas ELIZABETH DUNLAP, wife of JAMES DUNLAP of Grove, Salem County, in the Province of New-Jersey, hath lately eloped from the said James Dunlap her Husband.. . Elopements. and Other Miscreant Deeds of Women 203 29 APRIL 1742: Whereas MARY, the Wife of DANIEL DALEY, of this City [Philadelphia], Mariner [hath eloped]. 17 JUNE 1742: Whereas JAMES DUNLAP, of Piles Grove. . .by an advertisement lately inserted in the American Wedgy Mercury and in the Pennsylvania Gazette, did publish the elopement of ELIZABETH DUNLAP his Wife, and forewarned all Persons to trust her for any goods or other things, etc. These are therefore to certify all Persons whom it may concern, that the contents of the said advertisement as to the elopement of the said Elizabeth is utterly false, for the said Elizabeth never eloped from the said James Dunlap her Husband, but was obliged in safety of her life to leave her said Husband because of his threats and cruel abuse for several years past repeatedly offered and done to her, and that she went no farther than to her Father's House in said county, where she has resided ever since her departure from her said Husband, and still continues to reside. And the same James Dunlap having a considerable estate in lands in said county, which the said Elizabeth is informed he intends to sell as soon as he can, she therefore thought proper to give this notice to any Person or Persons that may offer -to buy, that she will not join in the sale of any part of said lands, but that she intends to claim her thirds (or right of dower) of and in all the lands the said James Dunlap has been seized and possessed of since their intermarriage, whosoever may purchase the same. Elizabeth Dunlap. 1 JULY 1742: Whereas MARY, the Wife of HENRY PAWLING, of Perkiomen, Philadelphia County, Yeoman, has eloped unjustly from her said Husband, not having any reasons for so doing:. . .N.B. She has taken with her a black Mare, with suckling colt; the Mare branded on the near Buttock with JP in one letter, and is a natural Pacer: The Mane of the colt is cut clean off, and it trots altogether.. . 8 JULY 1742: Whereas SUSANNAH the Wife of JOHN OLDDIN, JUNR., of Windsor, in Middlesex County, New-Jersey, has eloped from her said Husband and left her Children, to his great Damage. 14 DECEMBER 1742: Whereas, MARY, the Wife of RICHARD LEADAME, hath misused her said Husband, and loth run him in debt unnecssarily. 17 MARCH 1742/3: Friend Franklin: I Have again Necessity for Troubling thy News-Paper, about MARY, my Wife: It was Force that made me comply with publishing the last Advertisement in thy Paper. Pray insert in thy Paper now, that she abuses me her Husband so much that I cannot live with her. . . RICHARD LEADAME. 204 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 28 APRIL 1743: Whereas MARGARET, the Wife of JOHN KENNARD, of the Mannar of Moreland, Philadelphia County [hath eloped]. • 2 JUNE 1743: Whereas ELIZABETH the Wife of JOHN CREDE, of Buckingham Township, Bucks County, may probably run me in Debt. .we having separated from each other, by Consent, now 20 years. 16 JUNE 1743: Whereas ANN or NANCY, the Wife of HUGH McCLAINE, Mariner, and Daughter of JANE LEPOL, late of Northern Liberties of Philadelphia, hath greatly run him in Debt, and eloped from him. 28 JULY 1743: Whereas. ELIZABETH, the Wife of NATHAN WRIGHT, of Trenton [New Jersey] [hath eloped]. . 25 AUGUST 1743: Whereas DORCAS, the Wife of JONATHAN PEASELY, hath elop'd from her said Husband six months at a time, about a year and a half agoe, and several times since. . 28 JUNE 1744: Friend Franklin: Whereas I have been formerly a considerable Dealer in the City of Philadelphia and thereabouts, I thought it would not be amiss to put in the News-Papers, that no Person whatsoever should be credited on my Account,.which some disaffected Persons to me, reported that it was wholly upon my Wife's Account that it was put in; but I declare I never had such Thought, Intent nor Cause, it being far otherwise, therefore I desire my Wife may be excepted for the future in the said Papers, and you will oblige your Friend. EDWARD JONES. 29 NOVEMBER 1744: Whereas JOHN, the Son of PETER ARTS HODGKINSON, A Boy about the Age of 13 years, was taken by a Spanish Privateer, in his passage from Dublin to Philadelphia, in a Brigs. commanded by Zacharia Whitepaine; and as his Father can have no satisfactory Account of him at present, if any Person will take care of said Boy, if on the Continent among the English Inhabitants and send word to his said Father, in Burlington [New Jersey], or Conduct or Cause him to be conducted thither, they shall receive Five Pounds for said Boy or reasonable Satisfaction for their Information. . 19 FEBRUARY 1744/5: • .That ELEANOR, the Wife of ANDREW M'BROOM, of Moreland, Philadelphia County, hath on the TwentyFirst of this Instant, January, eloped from her said Husband, and taken several Things of Value.. . 5 MARCH 1744/5: These are to give Notice, that Whereas MOLATTO BESS, who used to go about selling Cakes, has been often corn- Elopements and Other Miscreant Deeds of Women 205 plained of to her Master for borrowing of Money, and taking up Goods upon Trust in her Master's Name. . , EVAN POWELL. 12 APRIL 1745: Whereas AGNES, Wife of JACOB MAYER, of Shippack, in the Township of Pafford [11 [Montgomery County] [hath eloped]. . • . 25 APRIL 1745: Whereas ATHELANAH, Wife of GEORGE DOUGLAS of Trenton [New Jersey] [hath eloped]. 30 MAY 1745: Whereas JANE, the Wife of JOHN MATTHAIS, of N.B. Franconia Township, Philadelphia County [hath eloped]. She goes by the Name of JANE JONES. 22 AUGUST 1745: MARGARET, the Wife of JOHN KENARD. [see 28 April 1743] Philadelphia. 29 AUGUST 1745: Philadelphia. Whereas, LYDIA, the Wife of RICHARD COMPTON [hath eloped]. 29 AUGUST 1743: Philadelphia. Whereas JUDITH, the Wife of BRYAN KENNEDY, halt eloped from her said Husband, and left her Child of 23 months old with him, and leads a loose, disorderly Life.. . 5 SEPTEMBER 1745: Whereas, HESTER, the Wife of JOHN HARRIS [hath eloped].... 24 OCTOBER 1745: Philadelphia. Whereas MARY, the Wife of ROBERT TENNANT [hath eloped]. . 24 OCTOBER 1745: This is to give Notice to all it may concern, that I JOHN JEWERS, of the City of Philadelphia, Mariner, have been unfortunately married to the Wife of WILLIAM COOKE, supposing him to be Dead at the Time; but being since credibly informed that he is really living, and on board one of His Majesty's Ships. 31 OCTOBER 1745: Whereas BARBARA, the Wife of JAMES FUT,LEN, of this City [Philadelphia], hath behaved herself very unseemly and unworthily to her said Husband, and still continued to endeavor his Ruin. 21 NOVEMBER 1745: Whereas ELIZABETH, the Wife of THOMAS RAMSEY [hath eloped].. . 10 APRIL 1746: Whereas JOHANNA, the Wife of JOHN HOLDER, Millwright, late of Trenton in New-Jersey, but now of Darby in Chester County, Pennsylvania, hath refused to come and live with her said Husband.. . 206 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 1746: Philadelphia. Whereas ROSE, the Wife of JOHN BOWLER of this city, Mariner, has in his absence, run him in Debt.. .. 1 MAY 8 MAY 1746: Philadelphia. Whereas CATHARINE, Wife of RICHARD WARKINS, of this City, Tobacconist, hasp considerably run him in debt.. . 15 MAY 1746: Philadelphia. Mr. Franklin, I sent you directions last week, to advertise, that CATHARINE, my Wife should not be credited on my Account; what I then did, was by unadvisedly adhering to a report rais'd by the instigation of a disaffected neighbor, for which I am now sorry: Therefore I now request the favour of you to reverse the said advertisement, by giving publick notice, that I am fully faithful that she shall hereafter be credited on my Account, as heretofore. Witness my hand this 15th Day of May, 1746. RICHARD WARKINS. 12 JUNE 1746: Whereas JANE, the Wife of THOMAS LINUS, of New-Providence Township, in Philadelphia County [hash eloped]. 3 JULY 1746: Whereas ANN, the Wife of THOMAS RUSHBROOK, of Philadelphia [hath eloped]. 31 JULY 1746: Whereas MARY, the Wife of JOHN FENBY, Porter, hath eloped from her said Husband without any cause.. . 7 AUGUST 1746: Whereas JOHN, the Husband of MARY FENBY, hath advertis'd her in this Paper, as eloped from him, &c., tho' tis well known, they parted by Consent, and agreed to divide their Goods in a Manner which he has not yet been so just as fully to comply with, but detains her Bed and Wedding Ring: And as she neither has, nor desires to run him in Debt, believing her own Credit to be full as good as his; so she desires no one would trust him on her Account, for neither will she MARY FENBY. pay any Debts of his contracting. 11 SEPTEMBER 1746: Whereas JOHN HARRIS of Peckstan [Paxtang, then Lancaster County 1, and his wife ESTHER, have been parted ever since the 2d Day of June last 11 SEPTEMBER 1746: All persons are forbid to trust the Wife of WILLIAM COATS, JUN., on his Account, for he will pay no Debts by her contracted. 9 OCTOBER 1746: Whereas MARIA MARGARETTA, the Wife of JOHAN HENRY LESHIRE, of Germantown [Philadelphia County], is eloped from her husband.. . 6 NOVEMBER 1746: Whereas ANNE, the wife of CHARLES POPE, of Duck Creek Hundred, Kent County, Delaware [hath eloped]. Elopements and Other Miscreant Deeds of Women 207 20 JANUARY 1746/7: Whereas MARY, the wife of THOMAS WARNER, of Philadelphia County, hath at sundry times eloped from her husband. 10 FEBRUARY 1746/47: Whereas ANNE, the wife of CHARLES POPE of Duck Creek, hath again eloped from her husband... . 9 April 1747: Whereas ELIZABETH, the wife of JOHN MOORE, of Brandywine Hundred, Newcastle County, on Delaware [Delaware] [hath eloped]. 7 MAY 1747: Whereas MARTHA, the wife of THOMAS JACOB, at the head of Elk, in Caecil County, Maryland [hath eloped]. 28 MAY 1747: Whereas JANE, the wife of JOHN MAGRA [bath eloped]. 4 JUNE 1747: Whereas ELIZABETH, the wife of DANIEL BATES, of Waterford township, Gloucester county [New Jersey] [hath eloped]. 4 JUNE 1747: Philadelphia. Whereas CATHERINE, the wife of ROBERT BULLOCK of this city, has made frequent practices of running him in debt. . 2 JULY 1747: Philadelphia. Whereas HENRY WALL, born in Warwickshire, in England, husband to MARGARET WALL, went from Londonderry to Antigua with Capt. Blackluck about 4 years ago, and lately sailed out of Rhode Island; and the said Margaret being desirous Co see her husband, came lately to Philadelphia in quest of him, and, after frequent enquiries, cannot be rightly informed where he is, or whether dead or living; if alive, she desires he would direct for her, to be left at the Post-Office, Philadelphia, and she will wait on him in any part of America; and if any person will let her know where he is, shall receive her grateful acknowledgments. MARGARET WALL. 30 JULY 1747: Whereas CATHERINE, the wife of FREDERICK WEIS, of Philadelphia county [hath eloped]. . 12 SEPTEMBER 1747: CHEFFEN (CHESSEN), the wife of THOMAS TAYLOR, of Middletown [Delaware] [hath eloped). 24 SEPTEMBER 1747: Whereas MARGARET, the wife of JAMES RONEY, of Caecil County, Maryland [hath eloped]. 19 NOVEMBER 1747: Whereas MARY, the wife of WILLIAM M'NEAL, of Horsham Township, Philadelphia County [hath eloped]. . 10 DECEMBER 1747: Philadelphia. Whereas ELIZABETH, the wife of THOMAS CATTHRINGER, of this city, Staymaker [hath eloped]. 208 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 29 DECEMBER 1747: Whereas MARY, the wife of NICHOLAS GRUBB of Wilmington [Delaware] {hath eloped]. 5 APRIL 1748: Whereas ANNE, the wife of NATHANIEL CHEW, at the head of Timber-creek in Gloucester County [New Jersey], has disposed of some of her said husband's goods, without his knowledge, and ran him in debt. . 21 APRIL 1748: Whereas KATHERINE, the wife of CORNELIUS LARY, of Waterford township, Gloucester county [New Jersey] [hath eloped]. 5 MAY 1748: Whereas MARY, the wife of SAMUEL DYER, of Plumstead township, Bucks county [hath eloped]. 19 MAY 1748: DEBORAH, the wife of JOHN SHIPPEY, of Middlesex county, in East-New-jersey [hath eloped]. 9 JUNE 1748: Whereas JANE, the wife of PETER HENRY DORSIUS, of Philadelphia county, the daughter of DERRICK HOGELAND of Bucks county [hath eloped]. 16 JUNE 1748: Whereas PETER HENRY DORSIUS hath in the last Gazette advertised his wife JANE, as eloped from him, &c., This is to certify whom it may concern, that after a long series of ill usage patiently borne by the said Jane, and after a course of intemperance and extravagance, for which he has been suspended the exercise of his ministerial office in the Dutch Congregation in Southampton; when he had squandered most of his substance, sold and spent great part of his household goods, and was about to sell the remainder; tho' he had before in his sober hours, by Direction of a Magistrate made them over for the use of his Family; when he had for several Days abandoned his Dwelling, and left his wife and their children nothing to subsist on, her father found himself at length under a necessity to take her and them into his care and protection and accordingly fetch'd them home to his own house, which he would not otherwise have done, having besides a large Family of his own to provide for. DERRICK HOGELAND. N.B. No Advertisements of elopements will hereafter be inserted in this paper, but such as shall come to the press accompanied with a certificate from some Magistrate, that there is good cause for such publication. 21 JULY 1748: Whereas, about a year ago [see 7 May 1747], I inadvertently advertised my wife MARTHA, and made use of the word Eloped, which I intended only for Absenting; I therefore hereby revoke that Publication. THOMAS JACOB. Elopements and Other Miscreant Deeds of Women 209 1 SEPTEMBER 1748: Whereas LYDIA, the wife of JOHN RUE [hath eloped]. 15 SEPTEMBER 1748: Whereas ELIZABETH, the wife of THOMAS SUGAR, of this city [Philadelphia], house-carpenter, hath without any provocation, eloped from her said husband, having first clandestinely and surreptitiously made over to her son, DAVID LYNN, and taken with herself sundry goods and moveables belonging to the said Thomas Sugar.. . 22 SEPTEMBER 1748: Whereas ELEANOR, the wife of CHRISTOPHER O'BRIAN of this city [Philadelphia] [hath eloped]. 2 NOVEMBER 1749: Whereas ELEANOR, the wife of ANDREW McBROOM [see 19 February 1744/5], of the mannor of Mooreland, Philadelphia county. . 9 NOVEMBER 1749: Whereas CATHERINE, the wife of GEORGE MILLER, of Philadelphia, carpenter, hath lately eloped and departed from her said husband, and taken with her divers goods and chattles, contrary to her duty, and to the evil example of other women.. . 9 NOVEMBER 1749: Whereas MARY, the wife of GABRIEL PONEO, of the township of Evesham, in the county of Burlington [New jersey], hath and dust most intolerably and unjustly misbehave herself to her said husband, strolling about house to house.. . 23 JANUARY I 749/50: Whereas MARY, the wife of GEORGE BOOTMAN, of Abington township, Philadelphia county, has lately run her said husband a great deal in debt without his knowledge. 6 FEBRUARY 1749/50: Whereas MARGARET, the wife of DANIEL SIMKIN, of Stow creek, in the county of Cumberland, and province of West-Jersey, hath, and does elope from time to time from her said husband, to his great damage. . 12 APRIL 1750: Whereas ANNE, the wife of JOHN QUICK, of the Forks of the Delaware [Northampton County, Pennsylvania] [hath eloped]. 9 AUGUST 1750: Whereas MARY, the wife of THOMAS HUNT, in the county of Hunterdon, and province of New-Jersey, hath refused to live with her husband. . 6 SEPTEMBER 1750: Whereas CATHERINE, the wife of JOHN SLAUGHTER, of the township of Germantown [Philadelphia County] [hath eloped]. . 210 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 27 SEPTEMBER 1750: Whereas CATHERINE, the wife of THOMAS CARROLL, of Philadelphia, Plaisterer [hath eloped]. 25 OCTOBER 1750: Whereas JANE, the wife of HENRY JOHNSTON, of Pilesgrove, Salem County [New Jersey] [hath eloped]. 25 OCTOBER 1750: Whereas MARIE FISHER, a servant girl, was sold to one JOHN SMITH, on the 23rd of September 1743, for 7 years; if any person will inform DANIEL STONEMAT [Steinmetz?], in Second-street, Philadelphia, or her father, MELCHIOR FISHER, living near Neshaminy Ferry, where she or the aforesaid John Smith lives, he or she shall have a reasonable reward, paid by Melchior Fisher. 6 DECEMBER 1750: Whereas CATHERINE, the wife of SAMUEL HUMPRHES, of Pilesgrove township, Salem county [New Jersey] [hath eloped]. 25 DECEMBER 1750: Whereas HANS MICHAEL PAU, a Dutch boy, about 14 years of age, was last year sold to a person in the country, for 7 years; and his mother not knowing the person's name, or where he lives, desires anybody that knows of said boy, to send notice of him to the Post-Office, Philadelphia, which favours will be thankfully acknowledged, by CHRISTINA PAU. 25 JULY 1751: Whereas MARTHA, the wife of WILLIAM SWEATING, of this city [Philadelphia] [hath eloped]. AuGUST 1751: Whereas ANNE, the wife of FORTUNATU S WOOD [hath eloped]. 22 AUGUST 175 i : Whereas MICHAEL DARDIS came into this country about 5 years and a half ago from Dublin, and serv'd his time with CAPT. FLOWER, and work'd last Fall at BRANSON'S IRONWORKS, and has not since been heard off; and his wife being lately come over, desires any person that can give intelligence where the said Dardis lives, to send word to MR. ERWIN's merchant in Straw-berry Alley, which will greatly oblige.. CATHERINE DARDIS. N.B. The said Michael Dardis is a mill-wright by trade, and is supposed to be gone to York or Cumberland counties with one ARNOLD PENDER, a German, of that business. 5 SEPTEMBER 1751: Whereas SUSANNA, the wife of ANDREAS KEMPLER. of this city [Philadelphia] [hath eloped]. 5 SEPTEMBER 1 75 1 : Whereas JACOB COSSAR came into this province [Pennsylvania] two years ago from Holland, and sold one of his Elopements and Other Miscreant Deeds of Women 211 children, named MARGARET, to a person who said he lived about fifteen miles from Philadelphia, whose name or place of abode he knows not, and has not heard of his child since; if any person knows anything of said girl and will inform CASPAR WISTAR where she is, JACOB COSSAR, it will very much oblige her father. 10 OCTOBER 1751: Whereas MARTHA, the wife of THOMAS OGLE [hath eloped}... . 4 FEBRUARY 1752: Whereas HANNAH, the wife of RALPH WALKER, of Philadelphia, mariner [hath eloped]. 9 APRIL 1752: Whereas ELIZABETH, the wife of WILLIAM FORD, of Philadelphia [hath eloped). 28 May 1.752: This is to give notice to all persons not to deal in any respect with my wife ELIZABETH. . .PATRICK KELLY. 18 juNt 1752: Whereas ANN, the wife of THOMAS CAMPBELL, of this city [Philadelphia], mariner, has run him much in debt. 30 JULY 1752: Whereas MARGARET, the wife of JOHN MONROW, of New-Hanover, in Burlington county, in New Jersey, hath not only contracted divers debts against her said husband, contrary to his will and knowledge, but hath said, for several months past, behav'd herself in a very imprudent and abusive manner to her said husband and family, and her base way of behaving daily increasing: These are therefore to forewarn all persons from trusting her on my account, for I will pay no debts of her contracting from the date hereof. JOHN MONROW. 19 OCTOBER 1752: Whereas CONRAD KLINGENMEYER, son of CONRAD KLINGENMEYER, a lad about 14 years of age, who came into this country in October 1752, in the ship Duke of Wirtemberg, Capt. Montpelier, Commander, was, by the gentleman who bought him, somewhat abruptly separated from his father, so that he could only learn hastily that the place of his son's residence was to be about 30 miles from Philadelphia, on the Germantown road; and as all enquiries to find him have been hitherto ineffectual, this is to request the master of said lad, or any other person, who can give intelligence to the father, to leave word with David Hall, at the New PrintingOffice, in what place the said Conrad Klingenmeyer, junior, is to be found. 2 NOVEMBER 1752: Whereas the subscriber hereof, having published an advertisement, in July last [see 30 July 1752], forbidding all persons from trusting his wife on his account: This said advertisement 212 The Pennsylvania Gerualagical Magazine is hereby made void, and to be no longer in force from the date hereof, in witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name. JOHN MONROW. 2 NOVEMBER 1752: Whereas the subscriber hereof published an advertisement, in February last [see 4 February 1752], fOrbidding all persons to credit his wife HANNAH on his account; this therefore serves to make the said advertisement void, and that she may be trusted as formerly on my account. JOB WALKER. 9 NOVEMBER 1752: Whereas MARGARET, the wife of CONRAD WALTAKER, of this city [Philadelphia], hath run her husband much in debt. . 7 DECEMBER 1752: Whereas MARY, the wife of ANTHONY NEWHOUSE, of Germantown, [Philadelphia County], has of late wasted her said husband's effects, to his great detriment. . 14 DECEMBER 1752: Whereas DAVID MOORE and JANET his wife, came in the ship Holderness, Capt. Simpson, from Learn [?], in Ireland, this fall, and landed at Newcastle; these are to inform them, that MARGARET LENOX, a sister to the above Janet Moore, desires they will let her know where they live, that she may come or send to MARGARET LENOX. them. N.B. The said Margaret lives at John Mick's in Nottingham [Bucks County], Pennsylvania. 9 JANUARY 1753: Whereas BARBARY, the wife of MATTHEW GRAFF, of this city [Philadelphia], baker, hath eloped from her said husband... 16 JANUARY 1753: Whereas LOUISE, the wife of WILLIAM LEDDEL, hath eloped from her said husband's bed and board.. . 23 JANUARY 1753: Whereas the subscriber, wife of DOCTOR WILLIAM LEDDEL, of Elizabeth-Town, [New Jersey], was advertised last week in this paper, as having eloped from her husband's bed and board, which is known by the major part of the people in said town to be false; she hereby gives notice that the reason of her leaving him was, that her life was in danger from the ill usage she received from him; that he kept another woman, by whom he had two children, and after having spent Four Hundred and Fifty Pounds Sterling, of her money, obliged her to leave his house. LOUISE LEDDEL. 23 JANUARY 1753: Whereas ELIZABETH, the wife of JOSEPH UNDERWOOD, of Christiana hundred, in the county of Newcastle [Delaware], [hath eloped], Elopements and Other Miscreant Deeds of Women 213 23 JANUARY 1753: Whereas JACOB WHITMAR, with one brother and two sisters, came from Switzerland into this province [Pennsylvania] about nine years ago, at which time they were so separated, that he has not been able to obtain any intelligence of them since, which gives him very great uneasiness: This is therefore to beg the favour of any person who may be acquainted with either of them, that they would be pleased to inform them, that their brother lives with Herman Fisher, in Upper Hanover township, Philadelphia county; which favour shall be gratefully acknowledg'd by JACOB WHITIVIAR. N.B. His brother's name is JOHN, and his sisters ELIZABETH and MARGARET. 20 MARCII 1753: Whereas I, the subscriber, by an advertisement in this paper, dated December 2 1752 [see 7 December 17521, forbid all persons from trusting my wife MARY, or paying her any money on my account, this serves therefore to make the said advertisement void, and that she be trusted, or money paid to her, as formerly, on the account of ANTHONY NEWHOUSE. 5 APRIL 1753: Whereas JANE, the wife of JOHN MOODY, of Bethlehem township [1, hath eloped from her said husband.. . 19 APRIL 1753: Whereas MAGDALENE JOUVENAL, daughter of DAVID JOUVENAL, who came over with her father from Holland last fall, in a ship consign'd to James Pemberton, was sold to one RICHARD BOWMAN: and that her said Father is very desirous of knowing what is become of her. This is to request her said master, or any other well disposed person, to inform James Pemberton, or Anthony Benezet, in Philadelphia, where she may be met with. 1753: Whereas MICHAEL KEENS, a Dutch lad, was imported into this Country, last fall was a year, and was sold into the country to one CHRISTOPHER TUFT, 'tis thought, and his father, JOHN KEENS, not knowing where to find him, desires his master to let him come, or to send him to his said father, who may be heard of at Capt. Coultas's ferry, or at one Missingers, a little below the said ferry. JOHN KEENS, N.B. One CASPAR STUDER was imported at the same time and sold to the same master, who is also desired to send or come to the above John Keens. 30 AUGUST 1753: ANN, the wife of PETER DOLON [hath eloped]. 27 SEPTEMBER 1753: This is to give notice to NANCY CARSON, now living in the Forks of Delaware [Northampton County], that her brother CHRISTOPHER DIXON, died on ship-board, coming from 214 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Holland, and has by a will, left her several goods, and some money, now in the hands of Capt. George Parish; She is therefore desired to come to Philadelphia forthwith, to Thomas Lawrence, Esq. who has the will in his hands. 20 DECEMBER 1753: MARGARET, the wife of JOHN TOWERS, of Philadephia county, at sundry times, eloped from her husband.. . 25 FEBRUARY 1754: ATHALANAH, the wife of GEORGE DOUGLAS, has behaved to her said husband in a most unbecoming manner, and also contracted divers debts without his knowledge. 25 APRIL 1754: MARGARET, the wife of EDWARD DAVIS, of Whitemarsh [Montgomery County], lately eloped from her said husband.... 22 AUGUST 1754: REBECCA, the wife of ISAAC TRUEAX, of NewCastle county, hath eloped from her husband.. . 10 OCTOBER 1754: This is to give notice, that ANNE, the wife of HUGH SMITH, hath eloped from him, and lives in a disorderly manner; therefore all persons are to beware of trusting the said Anne on the credit of said HUGH. 24 OaroBER 1754: This is to acquaint HARMANUS HAGER, or HEGER, who came from Germany about 5 years ago (as is supposed) to Pennsylvania, that three of his children, viz JACOB, ANNA MARGARIETTA and VALENTINE HEGER, are come to New-York, in the ship Sarah Gulley, Capt. Thomas Stap. By enquiring of Philip Livingston, at New-York, he may know where to find them. 21 NOVEMBER 1754: MARGARET, the wife of PETER MASTERS, hath eloped. 14 JANUARY 1755: AMEY, the wife of RICHARD SHORTTALL, of this city [Philadelphia], hath lately eloped from her husband. N.B. There was left at her lodging, a great coat, and hat. Any person proving their property, may have them again. 11 FEBRUARY 1755: DEBORAH, the wife of JOHN M'CLELLAND, of this city [Philadelphia], mariner, hath of late run her said husband much in debt.... 4 FEBRUARY 1755: Bethlehem. Whereas a new-born male child, on the 31st day of January last, was laid secretly at the door of the house of Mr. James Burnside, of Little Cot, in the county of Northampton; this serves to acquaint all persons, that whoever will discover and make known unto any of his Majesty's justices of the peace for said Elopements and Other Miscreant Deeds of Women 215 county the mother of said child, so that she may be prosecuted according to the law, shall receive from the Overseers of the poor of Allen township, in said county, the sum of Ten Pounds reward. George Gray, Overseer of the poor. 1 MAY 1755: ELIZABETH, the wife of SAMUEL COCHRAN, of Tinicum township, Bucks county, hath doped.. . 22 MAY 1755: Whereas SAMUEL COCHRAN, of Tinnicum township, Bucks county, lately forbid all persons from trusting his wife ELIZABETH, on his account, she having eloped from him: This therefore serves to give notice that she is returned to him, and may be credited, as usual, on his account from the date hereof. ROBERT COCHRAN. 22 MAY 1755: JEAN, the wife of WILLIAM HALL, of this city [Philadelphia], pedlar, hath eloped from her husband and left him greatly in debt.. . 7 AUGUST 1755: MARY, the wife of WILLIAM FULBERT, of Amwell, New-Jersey, hath eloped from her said husband. . . N.B. Whoever buys or harbours any goods that the said Mary Fulbert may either sell to, or lodge with, any person, belonging to me, I will prosecute according to law in such cases. 25 SEPTEMBER 1755: Whereas ANN, the wife of PETER DOLAN, of the Falls township, in Bucks County, hath for some time past [see 30 August 1753] run her husband in debt, unknown to him, to his great disadvantage, and be hath reason to expect she will continue to do so, if not prevented. . 9 OCTOBER 1755: MARGARET, the wife of WILLIAM BALL, of Trenton, in New-Jersey, hath eloped from her said husband.. . '19 FEBRUARY 1756: ELIZABETH, the wife of JOSEPH RULINGS, hath eloped from her said husband, and has refused to live with him any longer. 4 MARCH 1756: Whereas some person near Brandywine meetinghouse, on the road leading from Philadelphia to Lancaster, applied to ELIZABETH COLBERT, of the city of Philadelphia, for her child, MARY COLBERT, to keep her till she was of age, and had her away on liking about two months ago; the mother, as the child is not bound, is very uneasy, and wants her again; and as the said Elizabeth Colbert did not take the name of the woman that had her daughter away, she is obliged to make enquiry in this publick manner. Whoever has got the said Mary Colbert, is desired to produce her to the Overseer of 2 16 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine the poor of the city of Philadelphia, or to the child's mother, as soon as possi ble. N.B. The person that took the girl away promised to bring her to Philadelphia in two weeks, if they liked each other, in order to get her bound, but it is now above two months,and she is not heard of. 11 MARCH 1756: ANNE, the wife of DANIEL RICHARDS, of Kingsessfingl, hath eloped. 25 MARCH 1756: Whereas the wife and seven children of FRANCIS TIBAUDAU; nine children of GERMAIN JOHN PETRE, and ANTHONY LANDRY and his wife, the first two of Pusquit river, and the latter of the Inhabitants river, have been sent to some of the King's colonies, and the said Francis Tibaudau, Germain John Petre, and some of the children of the said Anthony Landry being in the city of Philadelphia. This public notice is given, that if possible intelligence may be received by the abovementioned inhabitants of Nova-Scotia, or by commissioners hereunder named, William Grifitts, Jacob Duchee, and Thomas Say, 4 JUNE 1756: Frederick County, in Virginia. Whereas ELIZABETH, wife of FREDERICK PEARIS, of said county, hath eloped.. . 24 FEBRUARY 1757: MARY, the wife of JOHN RICHEY, mariner, has run him in debt, and otherwise misbehaved herself. 15 APRIL 1757: Chester Town, Maryland. Whereas MARY, the wife of the subscriber, bath eloped from me her Husband, robbed me of the most valuable things of my House, and run me considerably in Debt, to the great wounding of my Interest; and whereas the said Mary is supposed to be gone towards the City of New York, and may still further involve me. . . WALTER DOUGHERTY. 4 MAY 1757: ALICE, the wife of SAMUEL GARWOOD, of Mansfield, Burlington County, [New Jersey], has left her husband's Bed without any just cause.. . 17 JUNE 1757: Baltimore County, Maryland. Whereas ANNE, the wife of the subscriber, bath again eloped from her Husband, arid run me considerable in Debt; and whereas the said Anne is supposed to have gone to the City of Philadelphia, and may still further involve me. . . EDWARD DAY. 29 SEPTEMBER 1757: JANE, the wife of WILLIAM HALL [see 22 May 1755], of this City [Philadelphia], Pedlar, hath eloped from her husband and run him greatly in debt... Elopements and Other Miscreant Deeds of Women 2l 7 24 NOVEMBER 1757: MARY, the wife of VALENTINE NULL, hath eloped from her husband, and hath run him in Debt. 2 JANUARY 1757: Gloucester County, New Jersey. Whereas ELIZABETH, the wife of JOHN CHEW, of the Cole Landing in the Township and County of Gloucester, in the Province of New Jersey, hath eloped from her said husband, and run him considerably in Debt, and also taken from him the Deeds of his Lands, and also Sundry Bonds, Bills, Notes, and books of Account; These are therefore to forewarn all persons from taking any Assessment from her the said ELIZABETH CHEW. . 30 MARCH 1758: Whereas ELIZABETH EVERTON of Philadelphia, bound her daughter ELIZABETH EVERTON to EDWARD THOMSON, living in Fairfax, Virginia, about the year 1740, and whereas she now being free, is come to East-Cain, in Chester County, and has made considerable Enquiry and taken great Pains to find her Mother, but to no Effect; now thinking this is the readiest Method to hear of her....Elizabeth Everton. 27 APRIL 1758: FRANCES, the wife of JOHN WELSH, of this city [Philadelphia], Mariner, hath eloped from her said husband.. . 1 JULY 1758: Philadelphia. Whereas ELIZABETH BURTONSTAND, alias ASHTON, the wife of BENJAMIN ASHTON of Gloucester County, in the Province of West New-Jersey, Weaver, hath lately eloped from her said husband, without any Manner of Provocation.... I will not pay any Debts whatsoever. . BENJAMIN ASHTON, 13 JULY 1758 Whereas JOHN RICHEY, in former Papers [see 24 February 1757], forewarned all Persons from Trusting MARY his wife, has found that they have done it; This is the second time of warning. . . 7 SEPTEMBER 1758: Whereas, JANE, the wife of PHILIP LEECE of Burlington County [New Jersey], labourer, [hath eloped.. . 30 NOVEMBER 1758: Whereas WILLIAM MACK, of Carol County, [Maryland], Husband of ANN MACK, is about to transport himself to Ireland; and he the said William Mack has falsely accused his said wife for eloping from him, by putting her in the publick Prints, these are Therefore to forewarn all Masters of Vessels to carry off said William Mack at their Peril until he gives security for. the Maintenance of his wife and children, not having left them any Thing to subsist on. FRANCIS BOYT & ROBERT FINLEY. 218 The Pennsylvania Gcnualagical Magazine 5 DECEMBER 1758: Whereas HANNAH, the wife of JOHN BEALS, Hat-maker in Fourth Street [Philadelphia], [hath eloped]. 21 DECEMBER 1 758: Whereas MARY ROSANNA, the wife of JOHN CONRADE SMITH, of Passyunk, Philadelphia County, hath eloped. . 28 DEMBER 1758: Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, New jersey. Whereas ELIZABETH, the wife of DANIEL PARKER, hath eloped. 3 JULY 1759: Whereas REBECCA, the wife of JOHN HOOD, of the Northern Liberties in the City of Philadlephia, through the Advice and Perswasion of some of her evilminded and malacious Relations hath eloped. . . 11 JULY 1759: Whereas JOHN HOOD, [see above], hath published in the Pennsylvania Gazette that his wife REBECCA . hath eloped &c. these may serve to inform, that the Cause of her leaving her said Husband was not thro' the malicious or evil Advice of her Relatives, but the true Cause of her leaving him was his cruel, barbarous and unparalled Treatment of her at Sundry Times, whereby she was put in Danger of her Life, as was made appear before one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Philadlephia, and perhaps will more fully appear at the next General Session of the Peace. SAMUEL POTTS & NICHOLAS DILWORTH. 30 AUGUST 1759: Whereas ELEANOR, the wife of CORNELIUS KEITH, of Lower Dublin Township, Schoolmaster, bath eloped. . , 30 AUGUST 1759: Whereas SUSANNAH, the wife of WILLIAM BEARD, of Frederick County, Maryland, hath eloped from her said Husband, and carried off with her a considerable Sum of Money, Goods, three Children, a Servant Girl and three horses. . 27 SEPTEMBER 1759: Whereas about 12 or 14 years ago, came into Pennsylvania from Ireland, one SARAH JOHNSON and served her Time with one HENRY HATHERTON, living formerly within 14 miles of Philadelphia these are therefore to inform the abovesaid Sarah Johnson, that her mother ROSE CRAWFORD, is come into Philadelphia, and would be glad to see her. She lives next door to the Sign of Lord Loudon, in Front Street. N.B. Likewise the said Rose has a son named GEORGE HUTCHERSON, by trade a taylor, which would be a-great kindness, if any body would inform him, where he be, of his mother's arrival, she not knowing where, or in what part to find him. Elopements and Other Miscreant Deeds of Women 219 8 NOVEMBER 1759: Whereas JANE, the wife of GEORGE LAUNDERS, of Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County [Delaware], has eloped. 15 NOVEMBER 1759: Philadelphia. Whereas HONOUR MATTHEWS, of this City, Widow, dwelt with me the Subscriber about five years as Housekeeper, and about two weeks since I discharged her for very good Reasons, from my further services; now asmuch as I hear she gives out and declares that she is my Wife, thereby intending to obtain Credit, and deceives many innocent Persons, who may expect I must answer the Debts she shall contract; to prevent which, I give this Notice to all Persons that the aforesaid Honour is not, nor ever was, nor ever will be my Wife, nor will I pay any Debts by her hereafter contracted. JOHN TODMAN. 29 NOVEMBER 1759: Whereas CHRISTIAN, the wife of JAMES DOUGLASS, in Philadelphia County, [bath eloped]. . 6 DECEMBER 1759: Whereas it is advertised in the Pennsylvania Gazette of November 29, 1759, That CHRISTIAN, the Wife of JAMES DOUGLASS, in Philadelphia County, hath eloped from her said Husband, and that he will pay no Debts of her contracting from the 22d of November Inst., We whose Names are underwritten, do certify, that if by that Name be understood a certain Christian, the wife of James Douglass, of this City, Stone Cutter, we believe that she never eloped from her said Husband, but has been confined mostly to her Bed since the 22d of this Instant. Given unto our Hands, in Philadelphia, this 30th Day of November 1759. FRANCIS ALSTON, ELIZABETH PARMELEICIA, LYDIA ASHTON & MARGARET THOMAS. 26 MARCH 1760: Whereas ANN, the wife of JOHN ADAMS, of this City [Philadelphia], Porter [hath eloped]. 7 MAY 1760: Whereas SUSANNAH, the wife of the subscriber, of Kingwood, in the county of Hunterdon, in West New Jersey, hath lately eloped from her said husband (having left four small children with him) . JOHN SMALLEY. 14 MAY 1760: Whereas ELIZABETH, wife to JAMES WRIGHT, of this City [Philadelphia], Mariner, hath eloped.. . 29 MAY 1760: Whereas JAMES LIGHTFOOT left his Wife about two years ago, in Bristol, in England, and sent for her over here; upon which she accordingly came, and arrived here the 19th of November last, in the Prince George, and hath, since that Time, heard that he 220 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine was at work at Mr. John Inch's, in Annapolis, to whom she has wrote several Letters, but is uncertain whether he ever received them, as she never had an Answer. This is to give notice, that if any Person can give any Information of him, and will direct a Line to me, at Mr. John McMichael's in Philadelphia, it will be taken as a very great Favour, and acknowledged as such, by ESTHER LIGHTFOOT. 3 JUNE 1760: Whereas JOHANA, wife of CHRISTIAN WEISNER, of Bethlehem township, in the County of Hunterdon [New Jersey] [hath eloped]. 19 JUNE 1760: Whereas DEBORAH, the wife of TIMOTHY BRANNON, hath eloped.. . 10 JULY 1760: Burlington County, New Jersey. Whereas ESTHER, the wife of AMOS AUSTIN, hath alienated her Affections from me her Husband, and hath for some Time spewed a Desire to convey my Money, Goods and Effects, into the Hands of another Man. . . 3 JULY 1760: Philadelphia. Some friendly Indians having lately brought in, at different Times, and delivered to the Government two Captive Boys, of about 10 and 12 years of Age, the Elder of whom speaks English enough to inform that he was taken with his Mother and Sister about 3 years ago, from or near the Minisinks, by a party of Delawares, and that his father's name was CHARLES, and his own JAMES BRENNARD; the younger can tell nothing of this Family, his Name, or the Place from which he was taken; but it appears they were acquainted with each other during their captivity; these are to give Notice to their Parents, if living, or other Relations, that unless they repair in a short Time to Philadelphia, to claim and take them away, the said Children will be bound out to Trades, or disposed of in some other way by the Government, to prevent further Expense, and enable them, when grown up, to procure a Maintenance. Signed by Order of the Provincial Commissioners, Charles Moore, Clerk. 31 JULY 1760: Whereas REBECCA, the wife of THOMAS DUNBAR of the City of Philadelphia, Mariner, bath from Time to Time run him considerably in Debt. 28 AUGUST 1760: Whereas ANNE: the wife of ROBERT BURCHAN, of this City [Philadelphia], hath eloped... 2 OCTOBER 1760: Philadelphia. Whereas HANNAH, the wife of JOHN MICHAEL SELECK, of Whitemarsh Township, bath eloped. Elopements and Other Miscreant Deeds of Women 221 1 1 DECEMBER 1760: Baltimore County, Maryland. 26 November 1760. Whereas, ANNE, the wife of EDWARD DAY, hath again eloped from him [see 17 June 1757], and taken with her four small children, three Daughters and one Son; a Negroe Man named NOTTINGHAM, of small stature, about 30 years of Age, a Negroe woman, named DIANA, of small stature, about 26 years of Age, and a small Negroe Boy, son of the said Diana, named WILL; she likewise carried away three likely bay Mares, all heavy with Foal, two of which are 15 or 16 Hands high, with white in their Faces, natural Pacers, the other Mare trots, and is not above 5 o 6 Years old; she also took away near Thirty Pounds in Cash, about Half of it in Dollars, and the rest in Pennsylvania Currency. Likewise took, hid, or destroyed Notes and Bonds to the Amount of upwards of One Hundred Pounds, three Pieces of Linen, except seven yards, which was found in the House, Silver Spoons, large and small, Bed Curtains, Counterpains, Sheets, Pillows, Blankets, China Tea Ware one Sett, some Glass ware, Pewter Dishes, and Plates, Knives and forks, Copper Coffee-Pot, a small Trunk, about Half an Eli long, and many other Things too tedious to mention. These are therefore to foreword all Persons from making purchase of said Negroes, or any other of the aforesaid Effects, as said Day will replevin them out of the Hands of any Person in whose possession they may be found, and will likewise sue for the Negroes or Horses Services, iCany Person should employ them. He also forewarns and cautions all Persons from trusting said Anne, or any of her four children (known by ifi‘e names of SARAH, JENNET, ANNE and EDWARD DAY) on his account, for he will not abide by any Contract of her or their making,' on any Pretence whatever, But the said Day is willing to overlook her Misfortune, and to provide for her and Children, in the best Manner he is capable, provided she and they will return home, and be cotented as far as a Wife ought to be. Edward Day. 18 DECEMBER 1760: Whereas my Husband EDWARD DAY has advertised me in the last Pennsylvania Gazette, as having eloped from him and taken from his House a Sum of Money, and Sundry other Things mentioned therein, His publishing such an Advertisement is an Instance of his continued Injustice toward me, as he must know a great Part of it to be false, and that the intolerable Abuse I suffered under his Hand was the only Cause of my leaving him. It is a great Affliction to me to be under the Necessity of leaving my Home and wandering, almost friendless and a Stranger, to such a Distance, with four small Children (one of them now at my Breast) under the Difficulties I am oppressed with, and to be thus pointed at among Strangers, is greatly 222 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine increasing my Distress. I have therefore determined to publish my Reasons for leaving Him, and to own the facts he has charged me with, as far as they are true, and to deny the rest. He has for ten years past, at many different Times, beat me in the most barbarous and inhuman Manner, often attending his Cruelty with such Circumstances as Common Decency forbids the Mention of, and some Times putting in great Danger of immediate Death, which has compelled me several Times to leave his house: The last Time, about Three years ago, I went to Philadelphia, when he followed me, and having found me, acknowledged his Wickedness toward me, and gave a bond for five Hundred Pounds to two of my Friends, as Security for the payment of Twenty-Five Pounds per Annum, for my Support (the Bond I have now with me, but he has not paid me any Part of the Money) upon which, and his promising me more kind Usage for the future, I returned home with him, and he soon after abused me as bad as ever; and continuing to do so obliged me to leave his House in his Absence, as it was not in my Power to get from him when he was at home. I took the Mares he mentioned to carry me and my children to Philadelphia, where now I am; one I returned to him, one I sold to bear my Expenses, and the other is a good Mare, and now to be disposed of on reasonable terms, for our present Support! The negroes are to be hired to any Person of Reputation that has occasion for them. As to my having taken Thirty Pounds, in Money from Him, it is not a just charge; for he had not, at any Time, of my coming away, any Money by him, that I know of, except what he took with him; but I as obliged to borrow a small Sum of a Neighbor, and to get out with; and I can truly say I have not, by any Means, deprived him of the Bonds and Notes he mentions, nor do I know anything of them. Of the three pieces of Linen I took but Ten yards, to cloath my Children with. And I am now ready to return everything I brought from him (except my Children) on his giving me good Security for the Payment of the TwentyFive Pounds per Annum, agreeable to his obligation. ANN DAY. 2 APRIL 1761: Whereas GRACE, the wife of BENJAMIN SCOTT, of Southampton Township, Bucks County, path lately departed, of her own Accord, from her said Husband's Habitation and Dwelling, taking with her divers of my most valuable Effects, and totally neglects to take Care of three young Children, now with me their Father; from which Conduct I have Reason to fear she intends further Damage to me by contracting Debts, which she may expect I shall be obliged to pay. . BENJAMIN SCOTT. 7 MAY 1761: Whereas I JOHN McCLELLAND, from the indiscrete and irregular conduct of my wife DEBORAH, have been obliged to Elopements and Other Miscreant Deeds of Women 223 live separate from her, but, nevertheless desirous of allowing her some support out of my Earnings, to prevent, as far as in my Power lies, the said Deborah from being a charge on this City [Philadelphia], or a Burden to my Friends, I have given to the Overseers of the Poor for this city Security for the Payment of such a weekly Sum to her use as they, in their Judgment, may think Sufficient, and realty necessary, with her Industry, towards her support. . 21 MAY 1761: Whereas ELIZABETH, Wife of JOSEPH GRAINGER, of this City [Philadelphia], eloped from her said Husband, . 2 JULY 1761: By Authority. A List of CHILDREN now at the State House, in Philadelphia, who in the course of the War, were taken Captives from several Parts of this Province by the Indians, and have been lately released by His Excellency General Amherst, and sent to this Government; in order to their being delivered up to their Parents, or other Relatives, who are hereby declared forthwith to come and receive them. NICHOLAS SALVIAS, of Plow-Park; JOHN MAN, of Marsh-Creek; FREDERICK PAYER, of Low-Bergen; ISAAC TOOPLE, taken near Presque-Isle; ANNE COON & MARY WILLIAMS, taken on the Delaware. ELIZABETH BALL, who was carried off by the Indians in the Month of June 1756, from a Place near MR. BROWN's Mill, in Concocheague, desires that her Parents, THOMAS and CATHERINE BALL, who formerly lived on a Plantation belonging to MR. THOMAS OWEN; or her uncle JAMES BALL, now or lately, living at Marsh-Creek; or her Mother's Relations of the name of HARRISON, in Maryland, may be informed, that she is at present in a Convent at Montreal, in Canada; and that if her Parents or Relations will be pleased to acquaint WILLIAM ALLEN, ESQUIRE, of Philadelphia with the Place of their present Residence, and their Desire of having the said Elizabeth Ball return to live with them, he will foward such Notice to the Honourable General Gage, Governor of Montreal, who will thereupon immediately take Care to have her conveyed to her Friends. 8 OCTOBER 176 h Whereas a certain Girl, MARGARET KUHRT, on the 22d of September 1753, was bound before the Mayor of the City of Philadelphia, to one REUBEN LUDLAN, but his place of Abode was not mentioned in the Indenture; and whereas JOHN ERNST KUHRT (the Father of the said Girl) of Quitipshillin Creek, in the county of Lancaster, living near JACOB GERMAN's Plantation, is 224 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine desirous to know what is become of his said Daughter, having never since heard from her. . . 7 JANUARY 1762: Whereas I the subscriber, of Carlisle, in the County of Cumberland, and CATHERINE my Wife, are by mutual Assent separated, and said Catherine hath a Certainty of Living assured to her by me. . . The Mark ofili.M./FIENRY MONTOUR. 28 FEBRUARY 1762: Whereas JANE, the Wife of JAMES JEANES, late of the Northern Liberties [Philadelphia County], having behaved herself in a very unbecoming Manner of late years, to the great Prejudice of her said husband; and as I am going to leave this Province for a while, I take this Method to forewarn all People from trusting her on my Account. . 11 MARCH 1762: Whereas BARBARA, the Wife of THOMAS PRATT, hath eloped... 1 APRIL 1762: Bristol Township, Bucks County. Whereas ELIZABETH, the Wife of WILLIAM ADAMS, hath eloped. 27 MAY 1762: If ELIZABETH DALY. Wife of the Subscriber is living, and will come to John Wilkinson's, Tavern-Keeper in Darby [Delaware County], she will meet with her affectionate and loving Husband. DENNIS DALY. 5 AUGUST 1762: Whereas JANE, the Wife of WILLIAM MILLER, of this City [Philadelphia], eloped from her Husband.. . 26 AUGUST 1762: Whereas MARY TYNAN, alias KELLY, alias MANGLES, alias MOORE, the Wife of THOMAS TYNAN, now of the City of Philadelphia, Tobacco Spinner, hath at Sundry Times misused and defiled the Bed of her Husband, and on Saturday the 14th of this Instant, she the said Mary did elope from me her said Husband, and wickedly, feloniously, and clandestinely carried off sundry of my Goods, to the amount of Sixteen Pounds, or thereabouts. She has also threatened to contract all the Debts she possible can in my name, in order the more effectively to ruin me.... THOMAS TYNAN. 9 SEPTEMBER 1762: Philadelphia. Notice is hereby given to such of the Inhabitants of this Province, as we have had Children or other Relations carried into Captivity by the Indians, that, pursuant to the Rewards of the Government for Restitution of Prisoners, several Persons have been brought in and delivered up at the late Lancaster Treaty, whose names, ages, and other Particulars are as follows; viz. JOHN LLOYD, aged 18, taken from or near the Little Cove, 1756. Elopements and Other Miscreant Deeds of Women 225 SARAH MACKENZIE, aged 20, taken from or near the same place, 1756. PHILIP STOODERBERG, aged 16, supposed to have been taken from Little Cove. JOHN MATTHEWS, aged 16, taken from or about the Minisinks. WILLIAM JACKSON, aged 14; ISAAC COOLEY, aged 12; CHARLES DALEY, aged 12, when and where [they] were taken unknown. MARY TADS, aged 25, with a small child, from or about Sopus. Two Boys and a Girl, about 7, 9 and 14, their Names and the Places from whence captivated unknown, as they are young and speak little English. The Parents or nearest Relations of the above Captives, upon Application to the Provincial Commissioners at Philadelphia, may see all or any of them, and are requested to take them away. Charles Moore, Clerk. 9 DECEMBER 1762: Whereas MARTHA, the Wife of WILLIAM WILSON, of Lurgan, Cumberland County, doped from her said Husband.. .. 16 DECEMBER 1762: Whereas MARY, the Wife of LEADER DIG ENSON, of this City [Philadelphia], Mariner, having of late run him considerably in debt. . 15 JANUARY 1763: Whereas SARAH, the Wife of SAMUEL SPICER, of Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Practitioner in the Art of Surveying, hash run her Husband considerably in Debt. 17 FEBRUARY 1763: Philadelphia. Whereas ANNA, the Wife of ADAM REDCAP, having misbehaved herself. .. 17 March 1763: New Caste County [Delaware]. Whereas REBECCA, the Wife of WILLIAM BRATTEN, having misbehaved herself:.. 17 MARCH 1763: Whereas ANN MULLEN, Daughter to the Subscriber, was taken Prisoner by the Shaunese [Shawnee] Indians, from the Cow Pasture, Augusta County, in Virginia, Six years since, this Summer. . About four years ago, she, with one LANY PUFFEY, afterward taken by the Onondagoes, with whom they remained eleven Months, when they ran away from them, the said Ann Mullen about six months before Lany Puffey, and were together in the Jerseys, about Raritan, where some Relations of the latter live. Ann Mullen is about 21 years of Age, of a low stature, dark Complexion, and brown Hair; 226 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine her Mother is now at Fort Pitt, lately released from the Shawanese, waiting for her Children that are among them, to be brought in. Whoever can give Information of the said Ann Mullen, whether dead or alive, and will send a few lines, directed to Mr. JOSIAH DAVENPORT, at Philadelphia, or Fort Pitt, it will be taken extremely kind by her sorrowful Mother, who, out of seven Children taken, has not yet been able to receive one. MARY MOORE. N.B. Her Mother marrying when the Girl was young, she was often called ANN MOORE. At the House of the Subscriber, in Cherry Street [Philadelphia], near the Academy, is a Captive Boy, delivered to him by the Shawanese Indians at Fort Pitt last Winter; he is about ten or eleven years old, says his name is NELIUS STAN, his Relations were of the Sect called Meninists or bunkers. His Relations, by applying, may have him, otherwise he will be bound out to a Trade by the Provincial Commissioners. J. F. Davenport. 5 MAY 1763: Whereas HANNAH, the Wife of SAMUEL TUE, hath eloped. . . Waterford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. 30 JUNE 1763: Philadelphia. Whereas, for sundry good Causes, it is agreed between MICHAEL NEWHOUSE and his Wife CATHERINE, that they shall not live or cohabit together. . . not answerable for any Deus.. . 30 JUNE 1763: Whereas ANNA MARTHA, the Wife of JOHN HENRY FAULKEY, has, without any just Cause, refused to live with her said Husband.. .. 21 JULY 1763: Whereas JANE, the Wife of JOHN BOON, of this City [Philadelphia], Mariner, hath run her said Husband greatly in Debt... 11 AUGUST 1763: Whereas ELIZABETH, the Wife of JOHN EDWARDS, of this city [Philadelphia], Cordwainer, eloped from her Husband last July. 11 AUGUST 1763: Whereas ELIZABETH, the Wife of JACOB KELLER, hath without any Reason, eloped from her said Husband.. . 20 OCTOBER 1763: New Castle County [Delaware]. Whereas LYDIA, the Wife of WILLIAM ANDERSON, of Apoquinimy Hundred, in the County aforesaid; and her Husband hath agreed to live separate (for Reasons known only to themselves).. . 10 NOVEMBER 1763: Baltimore County, Maryland. Whereas a certain JANE WILSON, brought up in Belfast, took Shipping at Londonderry Elopements and Other Miscreant Deeds. of Women 227 for America last year; her Uncle, WILLIAM WILSON, in Baltimore County, near Mr. Bay's Meeting House; if she is in these Parts, would be glad to see her. She came over in the Culloden, under the care of an Edmondson. 17 NOVEMBER 1763: Whereas WILLIAM ANDERSON lately advertised in the Gazette, that he and his wife LYDIA had agreed to live separate, and that no Body might trust her; these are to let the Public know the Reason I live separate from him is this, that in about three years he spent near Three Hundred Pounds of my Estate, and was never Sober one Week in the Whole time; so let this be a warning,that my Estate shall pay no more for him after this date. LYDIA ANDERSON. 8 DECEMBER 1763: Philadelphia. Whereas CATHERINE, the Wife of JOHN SCHIWN, of the Southern Liberties, Labourer. . 15 DECEMBER 1763: Bedminster Township, Bucks County. Whereas DANIEL WISMAR and his Wife CHRISTIANA could not agree and have separated themselves. 12 JANUARY 1764: Whereas REBECCA, the Wife of the Subscriber, of Middletown, in Bucks County, has misbehaved herself. NICHOLAS HATCHER. 12 JANUARY 1764: Whereas JOHN COGGIN and CATHERINE BRYAN have for some time past lived as Man and Wife, for which Reason, the said Catherine being guilty of divers Misdemeanors, to the great Loss and Detriment of the said John, which obliged said John to discharge the said Catherine from him, and from having any Connection whatsoever with her. . . he is determined not to pay one Farthing for her. JOHN GOGGIN. to be continued The article "Great Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery", on pps. 230-238, was contributed by Jean Pontarelli. She received it from the church sexton, who with his son copied the gravestone inscriptions.