4th (King’s Own) Regiment

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People, Primary Sources, The War Years (1775-1783) August 27, 2018 August 26, 2018

Guilty of Desertion? Charles Hanley, 4th (King’s Own) Regiment

by Don N. Hagist

This week JAR Editor Don N. Hagist presents the testimony from five British desertion trials held during the American Revolution. For each trial, see…

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