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James Parker
Deserted from the subscribers company in Col. Wooster's Regiment, one James Parker, a transient Irishman, about 36 years of age, middling stature, his face pitted with gun powder, short black hair, had on a light colour'd coat, and is a taylor by…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
June 19, 1775
Location:
Waterbury, CT
Thomas Clark
DESERTED from the service of the Colony of Connecticut, on the 8th of June instant, from Sheffield, a soldier named Thomas Clark, belonging to the 7th company in the 6th regiment---he is of a middling statute, light complexion, pitted with the small…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
June 26, 1775
Location:
Sheffield, MA
Thomas Stilwell
DESERTED, from Capt. Downe's company, in Col. BURRAL's regiment, in the Continental Army, one Thomas Stilwell, about 47 years of age, near six feet high, black hair; had on when he went away a brown surtout coat, blue duffil trowsers, walks somewhat…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
March 18, 1776
Location:
Not Specified
John Hawley and John Fitzgerald
DESERTED from my company, in Col. Burrell's regiment, at Albany, on the evening of the 31st of March ult. two Irishmen, John Hawley and John Fitzgerald, both of them considerable of their native brogue, they are each about five feet and half high;…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
April 29, 1776
Location:
Albany, NY
John Smith
Deserted from my company, in Col. Warner's regiment, one John Smith, about 30 years of age, about six feet high; had on when he deserted, a green coat and trowsers, blue vest, and a blanket surtout coat, has some impediment in his speech, says he was…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
April 29, 1776
Location:
Salisbury, CT
Thomas Feaks
Deserted from Capt. John Bigelow's company of artillery, Thomas Feaks, an Irishman, about 45 years of age, five feet nine inches high, somewhat pitted with the small pox, and red short hair; lately complains of an ailment in his throat. Whoever…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
May 27, 1776
Location:
Albany, NY
John Picket, John Smith, and Caleb Fitch
Deserted from Capt. Enoch Chapin's company and Col. Porter's regiment, John Picket, about five feet ten inches high, well set, pitted with the small pox; had on when he went away, a red coat, blue vest and ribbed breeches; also John Smith, five feet…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
June 3, 1776
Location:
Skenesborough, NY
Tilleson Miller
DESERTED from Capt. Wm. King's company, Col. Jon. Ward's regiment, one Tilleson Miller, a drummer, he is about 30 years old, 5 feet 6 inches high, has a peaked chin, and something of a guilty look, he has liv'd for a year or two past with Col.…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
July 22, 1776
Location:
New York, NY
John Williams
DESERTED from the Company of the Subscriber, […] Chester's Regiment, a Soldier, known by the Name of John Williams, is upwards of 40 Years of age, about 5 Feet 8 or 9 Inches high, round Shoulder'd, had on a brown Waistcoat without Sleves, check'd…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
July 29, 1776
Location:
Hartford, CT
Edmond Davis
Deserted from Captain Noah Phelps's Company, of Simsbury, a Soldier who calls his Name Edmond Davis, is an Irishman, about 40 Years of Age; had on a Hunting Shirt and white Trowsers, old shoes, has short black Hair, and has a Calf Skin Knapsack,…
Newspaper:
Connecticut Courant
Date:
August 19, 1776
Location:
Simsbury, CT