Twelve Dollars Reward.

Run away from the floating battery Putnam, laying opposite Billing's-Port, in the river Delaware, William Brown, Commander, August 6, 1777, John Cox, born in Barbados, a stout well made fellow, about 5 feet 7 inches high, pale swarthy complexion, short hair, seldom combed, a dirty look, a great gambler, swearer, wrangler, and drunkard, besides, a artful rascal, and may enter as sailor on board some vessel, being for some time used to sea: Had on when he went away, a coarse tow or Oznabrug shirt and trowsers, and an old hat. Whoever secures said Cox, in the city work-house, or brings him on board said battery, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by

N.B. If said Cox, or any other, who have run away from the above battery, come and deliver themselves up, they will save the reward, and such punishment as their crimes deserve.