Philadelphia, March 23, 1777.
Deserted from the armed brig Convention, belonging to this state, Edward M'Dermot, an Irishman, about twenty-five years of age, near five feet three inches high, of a dark complexion, and by trade a stuff shoemaker.
Samuel Peck, born in Germany, about thirty years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, of a dark complexion, limps very much as he walks, having one leg shorter than the other. It is supposed he is at Pottsgrove, having a mother there.
Jacob Shaafer, born in Germany, about twenty-two years of age, five feet eight inches high, by trade a blacksmith. It is supposed he has enlisted in the land service. Whoever apprehends the said deserters so that they return on board the brig, shall have Twelve Dollars reward, or Four for each.
N.B. If any of the above deserters should attempt to take the bounty, or enlist in the land service, the recruiting officers are desired to apprehend them.