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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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SCOTT
George |
SHARPE
Joseph |
TARRY
Thomas |
TISLINGTON
Anthony |
VERNEY
John |
WOTTON
William |
| Age |
25 |
18 |
29 |
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28 |
23 |
| Date |
20 June 1812 |
6 May 1820 |
8 July 1815 |
29 Aug 1803 |
31 Aug 1816 |
20 June 1812 |
| Parish |
Paulerspury |
Potterspury |
Ashton |
Blisworth |
Whittlebury |
Paulerspury |
| Regiment |
Bucks. Militia |
58th Foot |
34th Foot |
Northants. Militia |
64th Foot |
Bucks. Malitia |
| Misc.Q.S. No. |
195/132 |
196/81 |
196/7 |
195/64 |
196/26 |
195/132 |
| Trade &C |
labourer |
labourer |
shoemaker |
*See notes |
sawyer |
labourer |
| Size |
5' 7½ |
5' 7½ |
5' 4" |
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5' 6" |
5' 7½ |
| Build |
stropping |
stout |
prop. |
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stout |
awkward |
| Face/Head |
head round
face thin |
head round
face round |
prop. |
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head large
face oval |
head long
face long |
| Nose |
short |
aqualine |
prop. |
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short |
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| Neck |
long |
long |
short |
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short |
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| Eyes |
hazel |
grey |
grey |
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grey |
hazel |
| Hair |
brown |
brown |
brown |
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fair |
brown |
| Mouth |
large |
com. |
prop. |
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| Complexion |
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fresh |
ruddy |
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swathy |
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| Shoulders |
round |
square |
square |
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round |
round |
| Arms |
long |
prop. |
peop. |
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short |
long |
| Hands |
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prop. |
prop. |
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prop. |
large |
| Legs |
bow |
prop. |
prop. |
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thick |
bow |
| Feet |
large |
prop. |
prop. |
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large |
large |
| Marks & Remarks |
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| Coat/Jacket |
Regimental |
sm. frock |
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Regimental |
Regimental |
| Waistcoat |
Regimental |
striped |
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Regimental |
| Breeches |
Regimental |
leather |
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Regimental |
| County Born |
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| Time |
June 8th |
April 6th |
June 10th |
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Aug 8th |
June 8th |
| From Wence |
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London |
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Plymouth |
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| *Notes George Birch born Brampton, substitute for Anthony Tislington, for Blisworth, not joined |
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