Desertion of Cpl. Wiliam Jurgen

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Desertion of Cpl. Wiliam Jurgen

Description

Corporal William Jurgen deserted from Fort Washington and went to Kentucky where he surrendered himself to Ensign W.P. Smith. Capt. Bird can identify the exact day when the prisoner deserted.

year created

1796

month created

05

day created

16

author

sent from location

Fort Washington

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Johnathan Haskell
John Pierce

notable location

Fort Washington

document number

1796051621001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) XNJ09 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 124
[view document] (2 pages) XNJ09a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 124

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Pierce Fort Washington [n/a]
Recipient Jonathan Haskell [unknown] [n/a]