Citation - Pennsylvania Journal: 1777.08.20

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Index Entry Deserter, American fifer, named Friend, George 
Location Billingsport 
Citation
PJ.777.045
20 Aug 1777:13 (1803) 
Twelve dollars reward.  Deserted from my comany, in the
Second class of Philadelphia militia, commanded by Col.
Sharp Delany, stationed at Billing's-port, the following
privates, viz. . .  [8 lines describing two men].  Also
George Friend, a fifer in my company, who lately rode post
from Philadelphia to Baltimore,, he is about 5 feet 5 inches
high, short curly hair, a stupid ill contrived fellow, and
well known in Philadelphia.  Whoever apprehends the above
deserters, and secures them, so that I may get them again,
shall have four dollars reward for each, and reasonable
charges, paid by [signed] Lazarus Pine, Captain. 


Generic Title Pennsylvania Journal 
Date 1777.08.20 
Publisher Bradford, William and Thomas 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1777 
Bibliography B0039389
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