August 27, 1783:
Whereas my wife Susanna (late widow of Joseph Jaquet, who was an officer of the artillery in the service of America, and slain in the battle on Long Island, near New-York) hath eloped from my bed and board without any just cause, and may probably want to run me in debt as is usual in such cases ....
John Jaquet, New-Castle hundred, in the county of New-Castle, Delaware state.
I am not related to this family, I am just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled "Runaway Women, Elopements And Other Miscreant Deeds, As Advertised In The Pennsylvania Gazette - 1728 -1789. (together with a few abused wives and unfortunate children)." Compiled by Judith Ann Highley Meier. Published by Closson Press. 1993. Page 84.
Joyce