Citation - Pennsylvania Evening Post: 1777.09.20

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Index Entry Deserter, American drummer, named Halfpenny, John 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PEP.777.116
20 Sep 1777:4842 (3/407)
Was stolen out of the house of the subscriber, tavern keeper
on Frankford Road, in the Northern Liberties, on the 4th
inst. (Sept.) forty-one pounds five shillings in paper
money, two silver watches, and a new beaver hat.  The
thieves are John Halfpenny, a deserter from the barracks,
belonging to Capt. Syme's company of the Virginia Tenth
regiment, 
. . . born in England, and can beat on the drum;
. . . [6 lines follow on other thief and reward terms]
[Reward] Eight [Dollars] each.
[signed] Philip Stock.


Generic Title Pennsylvania Evening Post 
Date 1777.09.20 
Publisher Towne, Benjamin 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1777 
Bibliography B0034128
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