5 Dollars Reward.

Deserted from on board the Ship of War Raleigh, commanded by Thomas Thompson, Esq; Edward Thorp, an Englishman, five feet six inches high, dark complexion, has a cast with one eye. ー William M'Daniel, an Englishman, five feet eleven inches high, dark complexion, ー And Michael Brown, an American five feet eleven inches high, dark complexion. ー Benjamin Gerrish, five feet eight inches high, dark complexion, ー Joseph Howard, five feet, 4 inches high, brown complexion ー John Allen, five feet nine and three quarter inches high, dark complexion. ー Whoever will apprehend said deserters, and return them on board said ship Raleigh or secure them in any of the colony gaols shall receive Five Dollars Reward for each, and necessary Charges allowed.

Peter Shores.²

Portsmouth, Sept. 18, 1776.