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The Year of Jubilee (1863)

May 1836: Alfred escapes from Fauquier County, Virginia

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200 Dollars Reward.
Ran away from the subscriber living near Warrenton, Fauquier county, Va, on Friday night, 13th May, 1836, negro Alfred, aged about 22 years, about 5 feet 10 inches high, well made, rather black complexion, no beard, short hair, a scar on his forehead, and a small wen on the right side of his face, as well as recollected, near the ear.

He had on when he left a good blue cloth coat, nearly new, striped casinet pantaloons, a watch, and other clothes not recollected. It is very likely he may have obtained free papers, and is trying to force his way into a free state.

The above reward will be given if apprehended out of the State, and secured so that I may get him, or 50 dollars will be given for his apprehension in the State, if secured in some jail.

Armistead Utterback.
May 18.

Source: Globe (Washington DC), 24 August 1836.

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