Admiral’s Pen, Jan. 11, 1809.
DESCRIPTIONS of five Men who have deserted from his Majesty’s
ship Polyphemus:
JOHN PETRE, a black, deserted at Port-Royal, the 4th inst.
32 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, black complexion, short
woolly hair, born at Guadaloupe, slight made; had piecs of
lead in his ears.
PETER HORSEFIELD, a mulatto, deserted, at Port Henderson,
the 6th inst. 27 years of age, 5 feet 2 inches high, short
black hair, a native of Oporto, slight made.
PAUL CORBE, a black, deserted at Port-Henderson, the 6th
inst. 34 years of age, 6 feet 7 ½ inches high, short black hair, a
native of St. Domingo, slight made.
B. SERBEW, a black, deserted, at Port-Henderson, the 6th inst.
25 years of age, 5 feet 1 inch high, short black hair, a native of
St.Domingo, slight made.
JOHN JOSEF, a black, deserted, at Port-Henderson, the 7th inst. 27 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, short woolly hair, a
native of Port-au-Prince, stout made.
The sum of 3l. Sterling will be paid, for each of the above Deserters,
to any person who may apprehend and deliver them on
board any of his Majesty’s ships.