Citation - Pennsylvania Packet-Philadelphia: 1776.05.13

PP-P.776.026
13 May 1776:33 (5/238)
Four Dollars Reward.  Ran away on the 4th instant (May) from
the subscriber, living in Aston township, Chester County, an
Irish servant lad named John Patterson, 14 or 15 years of
age, . . . it is supposed he will endeavour to get to be
fifer or drummer amongst the Continental forces, as he has
been seen with them, 
. . . [4 lines on reward terms]
[signed] James Thomson.