$25 Reward.
RANAWA[Y] from W, M. Larrence a negro man by the name of
GILLIS.
said negro is a tall molatto, spare made, broad forehaed, large mouth, thick lips which stick out very far, large nose, high cheek bones, thin visaged cheeks,. He is supposed to be lurking in the neighborhood of John Waddle's on Deep River in Randolph county, or James Robards' in Moore county, or R. Marsh's in Chatham county, as he has relations and acquaintances at all the above named places. He was raised by the Waddles on Deep River. I have bought said negro of Wm. M. Larrence, since he ranaway, and will give the above reward to any person who will apprehend and deliver him to me in Moore county, near Bowers Post Office in Randolph, or confine him in any Jail so that I get him, or if said negro will deliver himself up to me he shall have half the above reward.
MATTHEW SHAMBERGER.
May 17, 1839.
