A Return of the names of those who have deserted to the enemy from Captain Joshua Adams’ Company since the declaration of War, February 10, 1814

Joshua Adams was born in Vermont but came to Canada with his family and other United Empire Loyalists in 1798. They settled just north of Brockville, Ontario, in Bastard Township. After war broke out in 1812 he received a Captain’s commission with the 2nd Regiment Leeds Militia.The Return lists the names of those who deserted to the enemy from Joshua Adams’ Company, 2nd Regiment Leeds Militia, since the War of 1812 began. It is dated February 10, 1814. Some of the names listed include James Byington; Josiah Smith; Henry Smith; and M. Smith. Also recorded is the number of lots and concessions