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, By the Governor of the, Commonwealth of Tirginia.A PROCLAMATION.I II Q7T1EREAS, it has been represented to me, that a V V certain JOHN BUCK LAND, of the county of Monroe, charged with stealing and carrying off two ne-! groes and two horses, the property of Andrew P. Beirne, of said county, has absconded .and \s now going at large: Now, therefore, I, David Campbell, Governor ol the j Commonwealth of Virginia, have thought proper to offer a reward of Two Hundred Dollars, to any person orpersons who will apprehend the said John Bucklami and secure him in the Juil of Monroe County: and I moreover rt quire all officers, both civil and military, and roquet the good people of this Common wealth to use theirbest exertions to apprehend the SAid Buekland, that he , may be dealt with according lo Law.Given under my hand as Governor, and under 1 [Slal.J the seal of the Commonwealth, at ILchrnond,this l^thdjy of December, IdJW.DAVID CAMPBELL.Dnscmrnoff.—John Buekland is ubout five feet nine | or ten inches high, of dark complexion, hair of a brownish red color, and inclines to curl—eyes dark—good teeth, and weighs about ICO pounds—had on, when he J absconded, a mulberry broadcloth coat and pantaloons— 1 a ribbed cassiinere vest, satin stock, with a bow in front \ —a pair of fine morocco bools —a black Russia hat —and a brown Petersham overcoat, with pockets in the side.Dec 14 03—w4w
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Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Virginia, US
Sat, Jan 05, 1839
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