IRISH-AMERICAN-L Archives

From: "Rosemary" <>
Subject: [IRISH-AMER] John Collins deserted 1780
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 21:51:31 -0400

Massachusetts Spy Worcester, MA
23 November 1780

Deserted from his quarters last Friday night,
John Collins, late Deputy Commissary of
Military Stores, under arrest for embezzling
public stores, particularly four barrels of salt
petre He is a young man, about twenty six
years of age, born in Ireland, five feet nine
inches high, wears his own hair braded, of a
light sandy colour, fair complexion; ii is supposed
his design is to get to the enemy. Whoever
apprehends said deserter and secures him, so
that he may be brought to justice, shall be
handsomely rewarded by
Ezekiel Cheever, D.C.G.M.S.
Springfield, November 5, 1780

This thread:

• [IRISH-AMER] John Collins deserted 1780 by "Rosemary" <>