Deserters
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Deserters
Description
Four men from Jersey have deserted, probably on board a ship recently arrived from New Brunswick. The bearer of the letter, Sergeant Mattison, is to try to apprehend the deserters; if he does not find them, they will advertise in Brunswick. The deserters left behind their clothing.
year created
1786
month created
09
day created
17
author
sent from location
West Point
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Price' Captain Wallan
deserters
bearer
Sergeant Mattison
Ensign Luse
notable location
West Point
Jersey
New Brunswick
river
New York
Brunswick
Connecticut
notable item/thing
desertion
vessel
advertise
robed service
clothing
document number
1786091740055
page start
1
number of pages
1
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790. | P:1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Price | West Point | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |