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Five hundred Dollars reward.

--Ranaway, from Ampthill, late residence of John Watkins, deceased in Chesterfield county, on the night of the 15th inst, three negro men — Johnson, Dandridge, and Thomas. The above reward will be paid for their apprehension and delivery at the farm, or Two Hundred Dollars will be paid for either.

Description — Johnson is about 25 years old, ginger bread color, of slender make, about 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high.

Dandridre is about the same age, rather stoutly built, bright mulatto, about 5 feet 10 inches high.

Thomas is about 35 years old, bright mulatto, about 5 feet 6 inches high

Joseph M Watkins,
Exce'r of John Watkins, Dec'd. jy 16--ts

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