New London, June 26, 1776
Deserted last Evening from the Continental Brig Cabot Elisha Hinman, Commander, (and supposed to have taken a Yaul and Oars, Compass, and Top gallant Studding sail) three Seamen, viz James Wilkeson, Abel Jones & Joseph Waine. ー Wilkeson is a fat thick seaman, about 45 Years of Age, 5 Feet 4 Inches high, wears his own short brown hair. Jones is a Dutchman, about 40 Years of Age, 5 feet 7 Inches high; sandy Complection, short Hair. Waine is a Carpenter by Trade, about 5 Feet 7 Inches high, fair Comple[xi]on, born in Philadelphia Their Cloathing is uncertain, but it is supposed the two former will wear Seamen's Cloathing; and the latter long Cloaths ー Likewise, was stolen at said Time, from William Bunting, Cook, two Twenty and one Ten Dollars Bill, Continental Money, supposed to have been stolen by the same Persons. Whoever secures said Deserters so that they may be brought to Justice, shall be handsomely rewarded, and all reasonable Charges paid by