$100 REWARD.
I WILL GIVE THE ABOVE REWARD FOR THE apprehension and confinement of my Negro Man DENNIS, if taken in this State, or $200 if taken out of the State. Said Dennis has now been runaway about twenty months, viz: since December, 1853. He is slightly bow-legged, with a stoop in his walk and inclined to be round-shouldered, toes turning out a little, has a scar on one of his thighs caused by a snag, of dark complexion, 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, aged about 21 years, and weighing when he left about 150 pounds.
Since Dennis has been a runaway, I have heard of his being in Johnson [Johnston] county as a turpentine hand and ditcher; I have heard of his being about Averasboro' as a maker of turpentine barrels and striker[?] in a blacksmith shop; perhaps in Fayetteville or its vicinity, and about Goldsboro. I cannot say whether these representations are true, but I have no doubt he is in Johnson[sic], Harnett, Cumberland or some of the adjacent counties, working about as a free man. I learn he passed in some places by the name of ""John G. Williams;"" he doubtless has other names by which he has passed during his long absence.
I will give the above Reward of $100 for his apprehension and confinement in this State, or $200 if taken out of the State, so that I get him again. If delivered to me in Raleigh, I will pay all additional expenses besides the above Reward. Letters concerning said Runaway, to be addressed to me at Raleigh.
W. GRAY STRICKLAND.
Sept. 10, 1855. 1090--w2m.
