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Deserters from the Army & the Militia Forces
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| The Police Gazette, "Hue & Cry", contains lists of deserters from all His Majesty King George the Third's Armed Forces the following were extracted from a document called "Hue & Cry" indexed by G.J. Coombs. Northampton Records Office |
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ADDINGTON John |
AYRES
John |
BENSON Thomas |
BIGNALL
Richard |
BLACK Samuel |
BLUNT Charles |
BULL
John |
| Age |
19 |
15 |
28 |
17 |
25 |
* See note |
22 |
| Date |
7 July 1801 |
3 Feb 1821 |
15 Sept 1804 |
30 Oct 1819 |
6 July 1805 |
29 Aug 1803 |
8 Mar 1820 |
| Parish |
Grafton |
Stoke |
[Blakeby] |
Yardley Gobion |
Road[e] |
Hartwell |
Greens Norton |
| Regiment |
4th Foot |
53rd Foot |
3rd Foot |
20th Foot |
52nd Foot |
Northants. Militia |
1st Dragoon Gds. |
| Misc.Q.S. No. |
195/27 |
196/94 |
195/79 |
196/73 |
195/92 |
195/64 |
196/81 |
| Trade &C |
labourer |
labourer |
labourer |
labourer |
shoemaker |
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miller |
| Size |
5' 5" |
5' 4¼" |
5' 7½" |
5' 7½" |
5' 3½" |
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5' 10" |
| Build |
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well made |
stout |
well made |
slight |
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stout |
| Face/Head |
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prop- oval |
round |
round |
long face small head |
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oval |
| Nose |
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aqualine |
long |
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sharp |
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| Neck |
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short |
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short |
| Eyes |
hazel |
hazel |
grey |
hazel |
grey |
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brown |
| Hair |
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dark brown |
brown |
brown |
sandy |
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brown |
| Mouth |
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prop |
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| Complexion |
swarthy |
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| Shoulders |
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round |
round |
square |
square |
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short |
| Arms |
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short |
short |
small |
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| Hands |
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large |
small |
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| Legs |
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short |
small |
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| Feet |
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long |
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small |
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| Marks & Remarks |
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slight cast in his eye |
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mole on right cheek, 1 up front tooth broken |
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lisps, pit impressions right cheek |
| Coat/Jacket |
Regimental |
Regimental |
Regimental Uniform |
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| Waistcoat |
Regimental |
Regimental |
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| Breeches |
Regimental |
grey trow |
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| County Born |
Northants |
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| Time |
June 27th |
from pass Time Jan 7th |
Aug 10th |
29th Aug |
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March 8th |
| From Wence |
Winchester |
Connington |
Maidstone |
Canterbury |
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Coventry |
| Agent's name |
Cox & Greenwood |
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| Agent's Abode |
Charing Cross |
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| *Note John TAYLOR aged 21, substitute for Charles BLUNT not jointed |
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