Philadelphia PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL, April 14, 1779, p. 3: 160 Dollars Reward. On Saturday the 1oth inft. (instant). Broke out and knocked down the Centinal (Sentinel) at the Guard-Houfe (Guard-House), at Schyulkill Barracks, FOUR SOLDIERS belonging to the 4th Regt. Of Light Dragoons, command by Colonel Maylan. HENRY ISBELL, about five feet nine inches high, black hair, brown complection (complexion), well made, about 20 years of age, had on when he went away a green regimental coat faced with red, a red waiftcoat, one pair of leather breeches, and a pair of old fhoes and ftockings. A native of Virginia. THOMAS M’CULLY, about five feet fix inches high, black hair tied, much pitted with the fmall-pox, being much addicted to playing of cards, had on the above faid (said) regimentals, and took with him a blue coat faced with red, a pair of leather breeches, one pair of green ditto, one pair of boots, one pair of fhoes, and a green horfeman’s cloak with a red cape. JEREMIAH GENTLEY, about five feet feven inches high, light hair (being wore off the back part of his head) by trade a fuller, had on a blue coat trim’d with fur, and from his elbow down to the cuff was green; thin viffage (visage), took with him one pair of fhoes, one pair of white wore ftockings, one pair of leather breeches, and a green horfeman’s cloak with a red cape. PATRICK FINLEY, about five feet four inches high, black hair, taylor (tailor) by trade, had on when he went away, a green regimental coat faced with red, one pair of old boots, a pair of green overalls buttoned up to the hip. Whoever takes up and fecures (secures) the above deferters (deserters), or either of them fhall receive forty dollars for each, or for the whole of them the above reward. N.B. It is expected that they will go on board fome vef-(sel) or other going away. JOHN CRAIG, LIEUT. L.D.

Ray, this Henry was a brother of our William Isbell who m. Anne Dillard, wasn't he? The report is so interesting! Thank you for sharing with us! Do you have anything on the ancestry of Anne Webb Dillard? Was her father named Merry as it says in one of the Isbell wills? Hope everything is great with you! Cousin Jeanette >From William Isbell and Anne Dillard> Sally Isbell and Sgt Daniel Slayden> Phoebe Slayden and Edmond Rainey> Catherine Hall Rainey and Eli T. Miller (GA to MS)> Ann Rainey Miller and George Wade of King Lauderdale Co., MS Jeanette ~ loves to hear from cousins! pjkh@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: isbell-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:isbell-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ray Isbell Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2013 8:07 AM To: Isbell-L@Rootsweb.com Subject: [ISBELL] Henry Isbell, born circa 1759 Virginia Philadelphia PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL, April 14, 1779, p. 3: 160 Dollars Reward. On Saturday the 1oth inft. (instant). Broke out and knocked down the Centinal (Sentinel) at the Guard-Houfe (Guard-House), at Schyulkill Barracks, FOUR SOLDIERS belonging to the 4th Regt. Of Light Dragoons, command by Colonel Maylan. HENRY ISBELL, about five feet nine inches high, black hair, brown complection (complexion), well made, about 20 years of age, had on when he went away a green regimental coat faced with red, a red waiftcoat, one pair of leather breeches, and a pair of old fhoes and ftockings. A native of Virginia. THOMAS M'CULLY, about five feet fix inches high, black hair tied, much pitted with the fmall-pox, being much addicted to playing of cards, had on the above faid (said) regimentals, and took with him a blue coat faced with red, a pair of leather breeches, one pair of green ditto, one pair of boots, one pair of fhoes, and a green horfeman's cloak with a red cape. JEREMIAH GENTLEY, about five feet feven inches high, light hair (being wore off the back part of his head) by trade a fuller, had on a blue coat trim'd with fur, and from his elbow down to the cuff was green; thin viffage (visage), took with him one pair of fhoes, one pair of white wore ftockings, one pair of leather breeches, and a green horfeman's cloak with a red cape. PATRICK FINLEY, about five feet four inches high, black hair, taylor (tailor) by trade, had on when he went away, a green regimental coat faced with red, one pair of old boots, a pair of green overalls buttoned up to the hip. Whoever takes up and fecures (secures) the above deferters (deserters), or either of them fhall receive forty dollars for each, or for the whole of them the above reward. N.B. It is expected that they will go on board fome vef-(sel) or other going away. JOHN CRAIG, LIEUT. L.D. Did your paper trail end? Are you up against a brick wall? Genetic genealogy can help you here; http://www.familytreedna.com/cj.asp?ftdna_ref=251 Anderson County Tennessee http://www.AndersonCoTn.com Campbell County Tennessee http://www.CampbellCoTn.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ISBELL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message