Notes for Corbet SCUDDER

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Notes for Corbet SCUDDER

Marsh Family Bulletin, pg. 77.
Apparently has sister Sarah who married John Ross. See Littell p.356.
He appears to have administered William Gibbs' estate in Middlesex County,
New Jersey in 1791, so may have lived in Middlesex County.
aka "Caleb."
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
Ran-away from the subscriber living in the borough of Elizabeth-Town, New-
Jersey, a negro fellow named Steve, near 6 feet high. He formerly belonged to
one Mr. Ludlow, up the North River,
1775] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 181
and it is thought he is gone that way, and has taken a mulatto wench with him.
Any person that may take up either, or both of them, and secure them in gaol, or
bring them home, shall have the above reward, for each or either of them, and
all necessary charges paid by CORBET SCUDDER.
August 4, 1775.
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Stolen or strayed on Tuesday night, the 30th of May last, from the
subscriber, living in the county of Middlesex, New-Jersey, a likely,
well made, five year old mare, fourteen hands high, her colour sorrel
with a mixture of white, a strip of white down her face, and some on
her off fore foot ; she is a natural trotter, has a good carriage, and
is full of spirits. Whoever takes up and returns the said mare to
the subscriber, or to Noah Marsh, Inn-keeper at Elizabeth-Town, or
to Corbet Scudder near Westfield, or to the subscriber, shall have Five
dollars reward of either of the said persons, to whom she shall be
returned.
DAVID STEWART.
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One source, undocumented, states that he died 2 Dec 1800 in Westfield, Essex Co., NJ.
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Filed claim 15 may, 1789 for property destroyed by the British. This is probably accessible at the NJSA.
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Possibly son of Capt. John and Sarah Scudder.

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