Lot 82
Log Detailing the Desertion of John Bergenhoofe. 1¼ pp from a log, beginning Nov. 9, 1775 when Bergenhoofe first enlisted and ending Mar. 6, 1777 when he last "went away." Bergenhoofe enlisted three different times but kept running away. Philadelphia is mentioned as a place of one discharge. Listed are expenses incurred to go after him, advertise for him, get him out of the workhouse, etc. On Dec. 11, 1776 he went off with militia under Noah Townsend for over a month, but disappeared for good in March of 1777. This guy was a lot of work! Page is worn and toned, with an area of paper loss at center. Still, mostly legible and quite interesting.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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