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Offline morris.merryweather

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1864 charge for desertion
« on: Monday 09 October 23 08:03 BST (UK) »
What are the words after Desertion? Los..... ? It's written on 2 entries.
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Re: 1864 charge for desertion
« Reply #1 on: Monday 09 October 23 09:17 BST (UK) »
On another site I've seen the crime of desertion and losing kit. I think it might be Desertion  Losing necessaries.
Peter
Convicts: COSIER (1791); LEADBEATER (1791); SINGLETON (& PARKINSON) (1792); STROUD (1793); BARNES (aka SYDNEY) (1800); DAVIS (1804); CLARK (1806); TYLER (1810); COWEN (1818); ADAMS[ON] (1821); SMITH (1827); WHYBURN (1827); HARBORNE (1828).
Commoners: DOUGAN (1844); FORD (1849); JOHNSTON (1850); BEATTIE (& LONG) (1856); BRICKLEY (1883).
Outlaws: MCGREGOR (1883) & ass. clans, Glasgow, Glenquaich, Glenalmond and Glengyle.

Offline Andy J2022

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Re: 1864 charge for desertion
« Reply #2 on: Monday 09 October 23 09:30 BST (UK) »
I agree with Peter, and of course the other entry is Disobeying a Command.
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