Friday, August 24, 2018

Friend of Friends Friday: John Owens

Alexandria Gazette
4 February 1860

$100 REWARD.

Ranaway on the 23d inst., my negro man JOHN OWENS, or JOHN BURWELL. He is sixty years old, rather bright mulatto; about 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, and stout; very polite, and good address; somewhat grey, with full grey whiske[r]s; very high forehead, and somewhat bald. Took with him various clothing, and had a fancy push cap.

He has many acquaintances in Washington City, and will probably aim to get there. I will give $100 reward for him if taken in the District of Columbia or Maryland, and $25 in Virginia, in either case to be secured in jail, so that I get him

J. B. Grayson
Gainesville, Prince William County

Prince William county, jan 26-co2w

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