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NYG(W.765.039
29 Apr 1765:43 (334)
Deserted from his Majesty's 44th regiment of foot, and in
Capt. Daniel Desney's company,-- Francis Piercel, Musician,
about 24 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, without shoes,
fair complexion, long visage, grey eyes, light brown hair,
born in Ireland, Dublin, by calling, a labourer. Went off in
his regimentals, viz.-- A coat faced with yellow, a yellow
cape, and yellow button-holes, the cape and cuffs has
Drummers lace of the regiment round them, his regimental
waistcoat yellow, with red button-holes.
. . . [5 lines on reward terms]
[Reward] twenty shillings]
N.B. The above deserter plays on the hautboy, and took his
instrument with him.
Crown-Point, April 5. 1765.
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