TWO DOLLARS REWARD
Deserted the third inst. from Captain John Welsh's company of marines, 2 PETER M'TEGART, born in Ireland, about thirty years of age, five feet seven inches high, smooth faced, brownish complexion, short dark brown hair. Had on a light brown coat, white cloth jacket and breeches, blue stockings and new shoes. Whoever delivers said deserter to James Guthrie, at the corner of South and Water streets, shall have the above reward.
Philadelphia, January 9, 1776.
1. Pennsylvania Evening Post, January 9, 1776; repeated January 13, January 18, and January 20, 1776.
2. Welsh commanded the Marines on board Cabot.