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Runaway in jail.

--Was committed to the jail of Louisa county, Va., as a runaway, on the 12th day of August, 1862, a negro man, who says his name is Jackson; that he belongs to William H. Browning, of Culpeper county, Va. and was hired to a Mr. Guthrey, of Richmond. Said negro appears to be about 25 years old, is about five feet ten or eleven inches in height, and of a dark brown color, nearly black. He has on a brown jeans coat, with bullet buttons gray jeans pants, and a plaid cap. The owner of said negro is requested to come forward, prove his property, pay charges, and take him away, or he will be disposed of as the law directs.

se 24--6t* Philip T. Hunt, Jailor.

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