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IC.780.024
3 Aug 1780:23 (12/623)
Deserted from Col Crane's regiment of Artillery, Lemuel
Gates, musician; he is a young man, about 22 years of age,
of light complexion, well set, about 5 feet 5 inches high, a
native of Lancaster, in the State of Massachusetts: also,
John Mitchell, of the same regiment, of about 21 years of
age, of dark complexion, about the same height of the
former, born in Springfield, State of Massachusetts: Also,
Samuel Gates, of the same regiment, of about 19 years of
age, light complexion, of about 5 feet 6 inches high.
Whoever will apprehend either or all of said deserters, and
secure them in any goal in any of these states, or if taken
near the grand army, will convey them to it, shall receive
500 dollars reward for each, and all reasonable charges paid
by me. [signed] John Hivell, Lieut. of Artillery.
N. B. Every friend to his country is desired to use his
influence to stop the above deserters, as they are much
wanted to fill the band. July 21, 1780.
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