500 dollars reward.
--Ran away from the subscriber about the 1st of February last boy John, about 14 or 16 years old, fight copper color, with short, straight built had on when be left a new suit of cotton clothes, dyed sand 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 is Lee & Bowman, Richmond, Va, or secured in any jail so that I get him. Wm. J. Gwin. jy 14--1m*