Citation - Pennsylvania Journal: 1770.11.15

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Index Entry Deserter, British drummer and fifer, named Jackson, John 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PJ.770.067
15 Nov 1770:33 (1458)
Deserted from his majesty's 18th or royal regiment of
Ireland, and from Major Isaac Hamilton's company at
Philadelphia . . . 
Drummer John Jackson, aged 15 years, 4 feet 8 inches high,
born in America, no trade . . . He was a fifer in the 28th
regiment, and deserted the same in Ireland, in January last,
came over to this country again in the Ship Phoenix, as a
servant, and surrendered to the 18th, in August last, and
since deserted.
Drummer Thomas Mulholm, aged 18 years, 5 feet 2 1/2 inches
high, born in Ireland, a labourer . . . was cloathed as the
above drummer, and went off in company with him.
Whoever apprehends and secures the first three . . . forty
shillings (Pennsylvania currency) . .. and for either of the
two drummers twenty shillings, sterling.


Generic Title Pennsylvania Journal 
Date 1770.11.15 
Publisher Bradford, William and Thomas 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1770 
Bibliography B0039027
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