Friday, December 9, 2011

NOT ONE OF OUR DOUGHERTY MEN, FOR SURE

From list of War of 1812 deserters from North Carolina Regiments

CAPTAIN CAMPBELL'S COMPANY
JOHN DAUGHTERY, born in Northampton County, N. C., aged 20 years, five feet nine and a half inches high, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a silversmith, latterly accustomed to the sea. He is remarkable for his extreme silence and downcast appearance, addicted to intoxication, and when drunk is both sullen and stupid - deserted from Rowan County, N. C., 20th
Nov. 1814

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