JAMES CENTERS 11-7-1814
GEORGE CALLWELL
Both executed by firing squad at Black Rock NY. CENTERS
was a Pvt. in an unidentified regiment. He was shot for
repeated desertion and Cowardice in the Face of the
Enemy. On 7/25/14 he fled in a shameful manner during
an attack at Bridgewater, Canada. Then he deserted at
Black Rock NY on 8/10/14 and furthermore broke out of
the Fort Armstrong guardhouse on 9/3/14 while awaiting
thal: CALUWELL waspavPyvte in an unidentiiied Arti
lery Company. His offence was desertion but no further
details are recorded.
Per Court Martial Case Files, Record Group 153, Box 53
File No. Y-97 at the National Archives, Washington DC
JAMES CENTERS 11-7-1814
GEORGE CALLWELL
Both executed by firing squad at Black Rock NY. CENTERS
was a Pvt. in an unidentified regiment. He was shot for
repeated desertion and Cowardice in the Face of the
Enemy. On 7/25/14 he fled in a shameful manner during
an attack at Bridgewater, Canada. Then he deserted at
Black Rock NY on 8/10/14 and furthermore broke out of
the Fort Armstrong guardhouse on 9/3/14 while awaiting
trial. CALLWELL was a Pvt. in an unidentified Artil-
lery Company. His offence was desertion but no further
details are recorded.
Per Court Martial Case Files, Record Group 153, Box 53
File No. Y-97 at the National Archives, Washington DC
JAMES CENTERS 11-7-1814
GEORGE CALLWELL
Both executed by firing squad at Black Rock NY. CENTERS
was a Pvt, in an unidentified regiment. He was shot for
repeated desertion and Cowardice in the Face of t
Enemy. On 7/25/14 he fled in a shameful manner during
an attack at Bridgewater, Canada. Then he deserted at
Black Rock NY on 8/10/14 and furthermore broke out of
the Fort Armstrong guardhouse on 9/3/14 while awaiting
trial. CALLWELL was a Pvt. in an unidentified Artil-
lery Company. His offence was desertion but no further
details are recorded.
Per Court Martial Case Files, Record Group 153, Box 53
File No. Y-97 at the National Archives, Washington DC
