Michael Burn

Escaped from the barrack at Hartford last night, one Michael Burn, belonging to Col. Brown's brigade in the British service, lately taken at Danbury: He is a native of Ireland, about 35 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, sandy short hair, […] on the fore part of his head, grey eyes, a little glaring, red complexion, thin visage, large nose, a weaver by trade, speaks very harsh, pretends to a smattering of Latin and Greek, has a comfortable number of books with him, among which are Homer's Illiad, Ovid's Metamorphosis, Lillia's Grammar, &c. He wore off a snuff colour'd coat and vest, white drilling [...]. Whoever apprehends said deserter and returns him to Hartford, shall receive a proper reward, and necessary charges paid, by BENJAMIN PAYNE, Committee for Prisoners. Hartford, April 9, 1777.