New London County CT Archives History .....William Brown Deserter From British Army December 5, 1806
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Daniel Worthington billed Town of Colchester:
   to the funeral expenses for William Brown, a foreign & transient person who 
died suddenly near my house, viz. - to the trouble of the corpse, jury, etc. at 
my house - digging a grave - a sheet - & coffin.  Paid for a coffin ($2.00), 
paid Dr. Alpheus Rogers bill.  Total: $13.25.
   
We do hereby certify that the above named Wm. Brown was a transient person and 
was found dead in the Town of Colchester, near the line of Montville, and near 
the house of the aforesaid Daniel Worthington - and was a deserter from the 
British Army under the command of General Burgoyne after the year 1776. 
(signed) Roger Bulkeley, Elijah Treadway, John Isham, Selectmen.  Colchester, 
Dec. 5, 1806

  
   
   
  
   


   

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This document is found in "Colchester, Town Records and Papers" (Connecticut 
Historical Society)

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