NP, RD 7/5A/1862

From the Richmond Dispatch
 
July 5, 1862
 
Runaway
   From the 13th section of the Richmond & Danville Railroad, a Negro Boy, named John, belonging to Charles Thornton, of Caroline county. He is of a gingerbread color, about 5 feet 10 inches in height, knock-kneed, and wears a truss. He was barefooted when he left. The legal reward will be paid for his return at the office of the company at Richmond, or at any station on the road.

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