Her Stories

- Documenting the Role of Women in Local History -

From the Bellefonte Patriot
March, 1818

Caution:
"Whereas my wife Susanna, having left my bed and board, without any just cause; this is therefore to forewarn all persons from trusting her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting, after this day."

From the Bellefonte Patriot
April, 1818

TO THE PUBLIC
"Whereas my husband has advertised me as having left his bed and board, (he having made over his property to his children with the view of starving me) has now left me to shift for myself the second time. This therefore to forewarn all persons from harboring him, until he provides for my maintenance, and gives security for that, and his good behavior.

To all good people who wants him descripted
To running away he has long been addicted
He deserted his country, being scared of a ball,
And ran home the greatest hero of all.
For such service as this he obtained a pension,
How well deserved I need not mention.
But one thing for all I needs must acknowledge,
He's the worst husband God ever made,
To my knowledge."