Runaway Connecticut

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John Bates

RUN away from Simsbury on the 6th instant, a British soldier, named John Bates belonging to the 24th regiment, about 5 feet 6 inches high, thick-set well shaped, had a large scar on his left cheek, wore and took with him a felt hat, brown coat red…
Location: Hartford, CT

Canadian prisoners

Hartford, June 22, 1778. WHEREAS a number of Canadian prisoners, that were fatigue men, for General Burgoyne's army, taken near the Lakes and sent here to be kept, till opportunity presented for their exchange, were for want of barracks and proper…
Location: Simsbury, CT

Frenchmen

LAST Saturday night 5 prisoners run away from the several place where they were at work in this town: They were Frenchmen taken at the northward, are dark complexioned and speak very little English. Whoever will secure either or all of said fellows…
Location: Hartford, CT