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Runaway in Jail.

--Was committed to the Jail of the county of Hanover, on the 2d day of September last, as a runaway, a Negro Boy, calling himself Levi Bruington, who claims to be free. The said Negro is of a dark complexion, and is about 5 feet 9 inches high, and is about 18 years of age, has a scar on right wrist and leg. The said Negro had on when committed a pair of brown Jeans pants and shirt, and a military cap, and is supposed to have escaped from some military company. The owner of said Negro is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take him away, else he will be dealt with as the law directs.

C. S. Chisholme,

Acting Jailor of Hanover county, Va.

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