May 11th, 1776.
Eight Dollars Reward.
Deserted from the Naval Force now in Alexandria, James Wall, born in Ireland, Twenty-six years of age, five feet eight inches high, brown hair, fresh complexion, a likely well made fellow; served his time with one Shaw near Bladensburgh; he carried with him sundry cloaths so that his dress cannot be described. Whoever apprehends the said Deserter and returns him to his Company now in Alexandria, shall receive the above reward paid by me
John Allison, Captain of Marines.
1. Dunlap's Maryland Gazette, May 28, 1776.