Citation - Pennsylvania Journal: 1777.05.21

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Index Entry Bentic, Peter, drummer, American deserter 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PJ.777.021
21 May 1777:41 (1790)
One hundred and twelve dollars reward.  Deserted, from
Captain Woelpper's company, of the German battalion,
commanded by Lieut, Colonel George Stricker, the following
men, viz. . . . 
  Peter Bentic, a drummer, country born, 5 feet 5 inches
high, a labourer, and of a fair complexion. . . . It is
supposed he is with his mother, or with Capt. Thompson, in
whose company he was a drummer, and concealed in his house,
when Lieutenant Shrawder went to look for him, to bring him
to his respective company; therefore I request Mr. Thompson,
to deliver me my drummer, or I will put in force against him
the last act of General Assembly, for harbouring deserters.
. . . 
Whoever takes up any of the said deserters, shall receive
eight dollars per man, besides, ten shillings, from me, as
an encouragement. . . Philadelphia, March 13, 1777.


Generic Title Pennsylvania Journal 
Date 1777.05.21 
Publisher Bradford, William and Thomas 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1777 
Bibliography B0039376
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