[New York] Friday Morning June 28th, 1776.
In Provincial Congress, New-York, 28th June, 1776.
Gentlemen ー We have received information that six men, viz:Thos. Butler of New-York, Richd. Guildersleeve, Ebenezer Conklin and Solomon Ketchum, Junr. of Huntington, and Jonn. Armstrong and Elisha Reeves of Southhold, belonging to the sloop Montgomery, Capt. William Rogers, did, on the night of the 19th inst. desert from Fire island. We think it necessary that every measure should be taken to discourage such desertions, and therefore request you to use your endeavours to secure said deserters, especially such of them as belong to your district, and cause them to be returned to the said Capt. Rogers as soon as possible, who has offered a reward of 2 dollars besides reasonable charges for each man thus secured and returned to him.
