Citation - Connecticut Journal: 1779.02.17

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Index Entry Berry, aka Osman, Richard, drummer, American deserter 
Location Danbury 
Citation
CJ-NH.779.005
17 Feb 1779:42 (592)
Camp Reading, near Danbury in the state of Connecticut,
January 23, 1779.  Three hundred dollars reward.  Deserters!
Perjured villains!  Deserted a few days since, from Col.
Moses Hazen's Regiment the following men, viz. . . [6 lines
describing deserter Patrick Maddin] Thomas Larkins, alias
Kidman, born in England, about 30 years of age, 5 feet 9
inches high, of a black complection; has two scars on his
right cheek; much given to singing, swearing, and drunkeness 
Richard Osman, alias Berry, a drummer, born in England,
about 19 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, of a fair
complection, is slender made; has lost one of his fore
teeth, and is somewhat knock-kneed. . . [53 more lines
describing 11 other deserters plus reward for returning them
to their regiment]  [signed] Moses Hazen.


Generic Title Connecticut Journal 
Date 1779.02.17 
Publisher Green, Thomas and Samuel 
City, State New Haven, CT 
Year 1779 
Bibliography B0015186
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