Joseph Burt A.D.S., Westmorland, October 22, 1779 : to Jacob Stone, [s.l.]

Joseph Burt A.D.S., Westmorland, October 22, 1779 : to Jacob Stone, [s.l.]

Westmoreland (N.H.) 1779

[2] p. ; 16 cm. (4to)

MSS L1992.1.249

First line of text: To Copril Jacob Stone in obidiance [sic] to orders to me requireing me to take up all deserters that belong to the Continential [sic] Army and committ them unto some gaol in this state this is therefore to require you to conduct the prisners now in your care viz William Fraizer deserted a solder from Capt. Fryes company ... to the ... gaol in Keene .... and him deliver into the custoty [sic] of Mr. Cook gaol keeper.|On verso: " ... I have safely conducted the within name William Frazier to Keene and deliverd him unto Mr. Silas Cook gaol keeper. Westmorland October 28 1779."|One William Frazier "deserted from Capt. Nathaniel Heath's Independent Company for Guards on Prospect-Hill, 16th of February last ... an Irishman ...." See Joseph Lee Boyle. "He loves a good deal of rum ..." (2009), Vol. 2, p. 174-175.|Total charged for "my time and 2 men to assist me #12,0.0."|For related record, see MSS L1992.1.24

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