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NYJ-P.781.004
1 Oct 1781:23 (1912)
Deserted from the second regiment of artillery, commanded by
Col. John Lamb, on their rout from Trenton to the Head of
Elk: Anthony Bremer, fifer, four feet nine inches and a
half high, 18 years of age, yeoman, light hair, fair
complexion; born in Philadelphia, and resided some time at
Warwick, in the state of New-York. . . [10 other deserters
described] Whoever takes up any of the above mentioned
deserters, and secures them in a safe gaol, or delivers them
to any guard belonging to the army of the United States, and
gives information to any commissioned officer belonging to
the said regiment, so that the said deserters may be brought
back to their regiment, shall receive for each deserter
twenty hard dollars, from the pay-master of the said
regiment, exclusive of what is allowed by the states.
Ebenezer Stevens, Lieut. Col.
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