The following notices appeared in Switzerland County, Indiana newspapers in 1817.

Indiana Register – 25 Nov 1817 – Page 1, Column 4

Notice.
WHEREAS, my wife Mary Platt has eloped from my bed and board without cause; this is to forbid all persons from harboring or trusting her on my account.
Nov. 19.
NATHAN PLATT

Indiana Register – 25 Nov 1817 – Page 1, Column 4

TAKE NOTICE.
HAVING heard my name made general use of as one of a gang of horse-thieves, counterfeiters, &c., in the neighborhood of Quercus Grove, Ind. I take this method of informing the public that the report is utterly false, as I am an entire stranger to the circumstance, as well as to the characters supposed to be my associates.

I am a native of Massachusetts; came to Cincinnati, O. in 1815; resided there till July last, then came into this state, and had not even heard of the circumstance, until rumored about thro’ the neighborhood and my name made use of as one of the party.

CYRUS CUTTER.
Nov. 11, 1817.