500 dollars reward.
--Ran away from the subscriber about the 1st of February last boy John, about 14 or 15 years old, light copper color, with short, straight hair, had on when he left a new suit of cotton clothes, dyed spun color. John was purchased of Dr Wright, of Alabama. I have no doubt he is with our army. The above reward will be paid for his apprehension and delivery to Lee & Bowman, Richmond, Va, or secured in any jail so that I get him.
Wm H Gwin. jy 14--1m