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Runaways.

--The following named slaves left the Piedmont Railroad, at Danville, and are now at large. A reward of $25 each will be paid for the delivery at Danville, if taken in the State, or $50, is taken in another State, or a liberal reward is delivered in any jail where they can be secured:

  • Isaiah left on August 1st, calls himself Isaiah Fanton.
  • Anderson left on August 3d.
  • Willis left on the 6th of August; calls himself Willis Hunter; is light brown, spare made, and speaks quick when spoken to.
  • George left on the 6th of August; calls himself George Taylor.
  • Richard left on the 24th of August; calls himself Richard Twyman, is dark brown; wears goatee and moustache.
  • Richard left on the 24th of August; calls himself Richard Henry Lee; brown color; had on a brown felt hat with curve top.
  • Isaac left on the 24th of August; calls himself Isaac Moore; stammers in his speech.
  • George, calling himself George Selden, recently owned by Wm. Warwark, Macon F. O., Powhatan; navel slightly enlarged.

The above slaves having been recently purchased in Richmond, a more particular description will be given as soon as their original owners can be heard from. E. D. Wilburn, Sup't Section Piedmont Railroad. At Danville.

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