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$100 reward.

--Runaway on the 25th of August, two Negro Men, named John and Charles. John is 24 years old; black, has a full head of hair; is 6 feet 1 inch high; will weigh about 200 pounds; had on when he left a soft black hat, drab coat and cotton pants Charles, his brother is 20 years old; black; has a full head of hair; is inches high; weighs about 165 or 170 lbs He also had on a soft black hat, drab coat and blue pants. I purchased them of W. C. Vanmeter, who lives near Moorefield, Virginia. I think military they will try and get back to that place They came to Richmond by railroad from Strasburg. I will give the above reward for them, or fifty Dollars for either, delivered to Horter Davis, in Richmond

au --2w* John D. Ragland.

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