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JOHN PARRISH 4-22-1814

eevee. in Capes Hawkansi(s \Company., UsT 2nd Art mileny.
Executed by firing squad at Fort Moultrie, Charleston
SC for mutiny. On 1/24/14 his commanding officer,
Ensign Taylor, granted him shore leave on condition
that he would not come back drunk. Parrish did exactly
that however, and also assaulted Ensign Taylor when he
reprimanded him.

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File No. N-23 at the National Archives, Washington DC
Per The American Daily Advertiser, (Philadelphia PA),
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JOHN PARRISH 4-22-1814

A Pvt. in Capt. Hawkins's Company, US 2nd Artillery.
Executed by firing squad at Fort Moultrie, Charleston
SC for mutiny. On 1/24/14 his commanding officer,
Ensign Taylor, granted him shore leave on condition
that he would not come back drunk. Parrish did exactly
that however, and also assaulted Ensign Taylor when he
reprimanded him.

Per Court Martial Case Files, Record Group 153, Box 26,
File No. N-23 at the National Archives, Washington DC
Per The American Daily Advertiser, (Philadelphia PA),
B/D (Bes)

JOHN PARRISH 4-22-1814

A Pvt. in Capt. Hawkins's Company, US 2nd Artillery.
Executed by firing squad at Fort Moultrie, Charleston
SC for mutiny. On 1/24/14 his commanding officer,
Ensign Taylor, granted him shore leave on condition

that he would not come back drunk. Parrish did exactly
that however, and also assaulted Ensign Taylor when he
reprimanded him.

Per Court Martial Case Files, Record Group 153, Box 26,
File No. N-23 at the National Archives, Washington DC
Per The American Daily Advertiser, (Philadelphia PA),
5/2/14 (3:3)

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