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The Telescope
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
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Deserters from Canadian forces, some with equipment, continue reporting to the US military inspector at Plattsburgh, believing the war ongoing. Four soldiers executed in Canada for desertion on June 24, ten sentenced to transportation; 23 entered American lines on June 1. Canadian Commander in Chief proclaims pardon for deserters surrendering by July 24.
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These deserters seem to think we are still at war, or they would disperse without reporting themselves. Not to seek and send them back, is the most they should expect, and not that our officers should recognise them as deserters—We hold desertion as to our own army a capital, an aggravating and an embarrassing crime, and punish it with death.
On the 24th ult. four soldiers were executed in Canada for desertion—and ten have been sentenced to transportation.
Yet 23 deserters came into the American lines on the first of June.
The Commander in Chief in Canada, has proclaimed a pardon for all deserters who shall surrender themselves on or before the 24th of July next.
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Primary Location
Plattsburgh
Event Date
First Of June; 24th Ult.; 24th Of July Next
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four soldiers executed in canada for desertion; ten sentenced to transportation; 23 deserters entered american lines
Event Details
Many deserters, some bringing equipment, report to US military inspector at Plattsburgh, believing war continues. US views desertion as capital crime punishable by death. Canadian Commander in Chief proclaims pardon for deserters surrendering by July 24.