John Johnstone and James Furgerson

SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD. DESERTED from me the subscriber, at Bennington, State of Vermont, two soldiers, namely, JOHN JOHNSTONE, and JA,ES FURGERSON, who had inlisted with me, to serve in an expedition in defense of the northern frontiers of this state, to continue in service sixty days, having received an extraordinary bounty to engage: John is about twenty years of age, five feet ten inches high, light complexion, fair hair, middling size, had on when he deserted a dark brown coat, vest and breeches: James is a Scotchman, about 30 years of age, five feet eight inches high, middling size, light complexion, dark brown hair; had on a blue coat, vest and breeches, white woolen stocking, and a white hat. Whoever will apprehend said deserters, and return them to me at Bennington, or the commanding officer at Rutland, (in this state) shall be entitled to the above reward for each or either of them paid by me NATHANIEL FILLMORE, LIEUT. Col. HERRICK's Regt. of Militia. Bennington, April 14, 1779.