John Hawley and John Fitzgerald

DESERTED from my company, in Col. Burrell's regiment, at Albany, on the evening of the 31st of March ult. two Irishmen, John Hawley and John Fitzgerald, both of them considerable of their native brogue, they are each about five feet and half high; Hawley is about 40 years old, of a redish complexion, black short hair, with a small mixture of grey; had on when he deserted, a blue bearskin surtout, striped woollen jacket, black breeches and a new felt hat; Fitzgerald is about 24 years old, has a light complexion, black short ahir; had on a brown homespun coat with large plated buttons, old cloth breeches and a newish felt hat. Whoever will take up said deserters, and secure them so that they may be brough to their regiment shall have a handsome reward, and all necessary charges, paid by OLIVER PARMELEE, Captain. Albany, April 2, 1776.