Run away from the Diligence galley,1 Richard Tolley, a Scotchman, about five foot high, much pock marked, and has very light hair. Had on when he went away, a white cloth jacket, and a white fulled2 cap. He pretends to be a seaman, and is very talkative. Whoever apprehends the said deserter, and secures him so that he may be again taken into the naval service of this state, shall have ten dollars reward.
JOHANNES WATSON
Purdie's Virginia Gazette (Williamsburg) 12 June 1778.
1. Virginia Navy galley Diligence, Capt. Johannes Watson, commander.
2. A cap created by fulling, which was a process of shrinking and thickening woolen fabric in order to cause the fibers to felt.