Connecticut Resident Jonathan Deming Writes Letter About The Suspicious Activities Of Fellow Resident: My Coming Into The House They Both Rose Sudenly [Sic] & Went Out & Spoke Together And Then Mounted Their Horses & Rode Of

JONATHAN DEMING (1749-1839). Jon Deming was born to Ebenezer Deming and Amy Bunce in Wethersfield, Connecticut. In 1777, he married Elizabeth Wells, and they went on to be the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. Later, he registered for the military in 1831. ALS. 1pg. October 8, 1777. Colchester, Connecticut. An autograph letter signed Jon. Deming writing about John Barneys suspicious conduct: I was at EastHaddam about Five or Six weeks where I saw John Barney Jur of Norwick & A man with him who was a stranger to me with their Horses loaded with Cloth: Baiting their Horses at A tavern on My coming into the House they Both Rose Sudenly & went out & spoke together and then Mounted their Horses & Rode of on full speed - turning their Heads and Looking Back till they were out of sight which Conduct gave me Reason to Suspect they were on no Good Design Mr. Barneys Past Conduct in this town & Elsewhere as Mentiond in the foregoing letters all agree that his trade is not Generous nor Friendly -am &c Jon. Deming. John Barney was a Connecticut Colony native, being born in Norwich and getting married in Colchester. According to Deming, Barney has a bad reputation and is known for conducting unsavory business, the likes of which he witnessed in his letter. This conclusion is a result of their immediate exit when Deming walks in and their speedy getaway. This letter is in very good condition.