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Ranaway
--From the subscriber, on 30th of November, a negro woman named Louisa.
The said negro was purchased by me at Messrs. Dickinson & Hill's office.
She is about 5 feet 10 inches high; stout built; very black and had on when she left a blue striped frees.
She formerly belonged to Mr. John Cake, of Williamsburg, where she has a husband and a good many acquaintances, and it is likely she will endeavor to get back there again.
I will give $10 if taken in the city of Richmond, or $25 if taken any where between Richmond and Williamsburg.
The said negro has some of her front teeth out. No other marks recollected.
de 2--5t* Wm. A. Chisteman.
The Daily Dispatch: January 2, 1863., [Electronic resource], Burning of bridges by the enemy in East Tennessee
Ranaway
--From my house, on Tuesday, the 33rd ult., a colored Girl, named Louisa, owned by Mrs. Mary A. Williamson.
A liberal reward will be paid if returned to me at my shop, or placed where I can get her. John H. Allen, ja 1--3t*
Ranaway.
--From the subscriber, in the county of Powhatan, on Saturday, the 28th of March, two negro women; one named Fanny, black, stout built, medium height; the other, Rose, gingerbread color, rather below medium height, and fleshy; both very likely.
They were traced to Yanceyville, in Louisa, inquiring the route to Culpeper, and evidently making their way to the Yankees.
A reward of $59 each will be paid for their apprehension and delivery to Dickinson, Hill & Co., of Richmond, or confined in any jail so that I get them. Robert Thrift. Powhatan C H, Va. ap 6--2t*
The Yankee raid in Louisa.[Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch] Louisa C. H., May 10, 1863.
As your readers are aware, staid old Louisa has recently been rendered a point of thrilling interest.
His reads have been thronged with a foe that never trod its soil in force before. --Presuming that any information that is authentic in relation to this remarkable raid will be interesting, I will venture to send you a few of the scraps I have picked up.
It seems that the enemy struck Louisa has recently been rendered a point of thrilling interest.
His reads have been thronged with a foe that never trod its soil in force before. --Presuming that any information that is authentic in relation to this remarkable raid will be interesting, I will venture to send you a few of the scraps I have picked up.
It seems that the enemy struck the Central read at the court house a little before day on Saturday morning, the 24 of May. I have not yet been able to get reliable information in regard to their conduct at that point.
The track, however, was but little damaged at this or any other point.
From the court house Stoneman led the larger portion of his force to Yanceyville, on the South Anna, thence to Thompson's cross roads, where he established his headquarters.
The bulk of the force did not arrive at this place until Saturday
Ran away--$100 reward.
--Ran away from the subscribers, on last night, a negro boy named Martin, purchased of Dr. M. A. Anderson, of Louisa county.
He is about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches in height, stout built, bushy head, and good teeth, about 20 years old. He was dressed in a suit of gray homespun clothes, and had on a home-made straw hat. No flesh marks recollected.
It is likely he is making his way towards Louisa.
We will give the above reward if delivered to Lee & James, of Richmond, or if confined in jail so that we get him again. McMurry & Winstrad. je 30--4t*
The Daily Dispatch: July 1, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Gen. Lee
Ran Away
--$100 Reward. --ran Away from the subscribers on inst night, a negro boy named Martin, purchased of Dr. M A Anderson, of Louisa county.
He is about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches in height, stout built, bushy head, and good teeth about 20 years old. He was dressed in a sit of gray homespun clothes, and had on a mome-made straw hat. No flesh mars recollected.
It is likely he is making his waw towards Louisa.
We will give the above reward if delivered to Lee & James, of Richmond, or if confined in jail so that we get him again. McMurry & Winstead. je 30--4t8
One hundred and fifty Dollars reward.
--My servants Ben and Kitty ran away the early part of July.
I will pay $75 for the arrest of either, if confined in Fluvanna jails or for the arrest of both, if so confined.
I will pay $150. Ben is about 18 years old, dark complexion, tolerably well grown, and good looking; no particular marks remembered.
His mother belongs to Mr. Jerry Woodward, of Goochland county, with whom he lived until the last few years.
Kitty is about 24 years old, and was raised by my father, Dr. Julian Kean, of Louisa, and her children are now at his late residence.
She is not very dark, nor is she bright.
She is about medium height, and well made for strength.
No marks remembered.
The servants were hired to W R Cocke, of Fluvanna, the present years. Mrs. Susan V Boston. au 20--2aw2w
Sent back to Hanover.
--Three negro women and one man, bearing the names of Robert, Jane, Louisa, and Judy Hogg, were arrested in a notorious free negro den on Friday night last and brought before His Honor on Saturday.
All of these negro women having Hanover papers, and being in the city contrary to law, were ordered to return to that county forthwith.
The negro man Bob was sent to the batteries.
Runaway
--$200 Reward.--Ran away from my farm, Marion Hill, two miles below Richmond, two stout black negro men, Henry and Dick.
Henry was raised in Fauquier, near Rector Town; and Dick in Louisa.
Henry, when spoken to, has little to say. Dick talks very freely.
Their ages are between 25 and 30 years. Henry formerly belonged to a Mr. Glasseock, Fauquier Co., and Dick to a Mr. Harris, in Louisa county. W A Hoppe. oc 1--6t