Deserters from Barracks
Western Spy, February 2, 1807
DESERTED FROM THE ARSENAL, NEWPORT, KENTUCKY
John Davison, a joiner-Dutch, 22 years; Philip Rogers, carpenter, b. NYC 33 years; Nahum Spring, b. Mass 28 years; James Rains, b. NC 18 years; Benjamin Madearys, b. VA, saddler, 28 years wore a pale blue coat and had over it a light colored surcoat.
John Thompson, b. Germany 26 years; Robert Johnson, b. MD 19 years, shoemaker; Abraham Loukes, b. NY, ship carpenter, 25 years.
Most of the above went away in uniform, but probably have procured other clothes. Whoever will apprehend the above named deserters and deliver them to the military officer of the U.S. or secure them so that they may be obtained, shall receive the above reward of $9- or $10 for each and all necessary expenses.
Signed: Amos Stoddard
Captain Commanding
New Port Kentucky, January 7, 1807