DARIUS PECK’S Advertisements in the Norwich Packet and Connecticut Gazette

The Norwich Packet was published in Norwich, Connecticut beginning October 1773. The Connecticut Gazette’s home was New London, Connecticut.

5^th Great Grandfather published an advertisement in the Norwich Packet March 24^th and March 31^st 1774.

 

Norwich Packet, Norwich, CT

Vol. I, Issue 25, page 3

March 16, 1774, he wanted to sell his house and shop on an ½ acre lot in the West Society of Norwich. A house with a shop, choice land, a well with exceeding good water, close to the Meeting House; sounds like 1774 prime property.

The following year on August 21, 1775 Darius publicized his shop’s relocation.

Norwich Packet, Norwich, CT

Vol. II, Issue 101, page 4

You can see from Darius’ ad he was a wheelwright promising ready money for well-seasoned spokes to make wheels. He wished to hire an experienced Journeyman too.

June 10, 1776 Grandfather wanted to pay cash for timber to make cart wheels.

 

Norwich Packet, Norwich, CT

Vol. III, Issue 143, page 4

A Norwich Packet ad finds Darius again looking for seasoned spokes April 18, 1782. He needs them at once and will pay well.

 

Norwich Packet, Norwich, CT

Issue 445, page 3

Grandfather became a gaoler (jailer) in 1783. During Darius’ tenure several prisoners escaped, and he posted rewards for their return to the Norwich gaol. Elisha Miller broke out July 26, 1783; John Lawlor got away Nov. 26, 1783 and Moses Cleaveland’s $5 reward appeared in the May 6, 1784 issue of the Norwich Packet.

 Connecticut Gazette, New London, CT

Vol. XX, Issue 1029, page 3

 

Norwich Packet, Norwich, CT

Vol. X, Issue 474, page 3

 

Norwich Packet, Norwich, CT

Vol. X, Issue 496, page 3

To know more about Darius see my earlier posts: (click on title)

Meet Darius Peck and Hannah Warner from Norwich, CT

Lieut. Darius Peck, 1st Connecticut Regiment, American Revolutionary War

The House That Darius Peck Built, Norwich, CT