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    1. Newspaper Article 1822
    2. Janean Ray
    3. I got this somewhere back in '03. Cleaning up my scanned files, thought I'd share this. Janean Virginia: ARMISTEAD .TXT Description: Complete, four-page, issue of' the NATIONAL ENTELLIGENCER, Washington,for March 7,1822, with the front page ad STOP HIM! STOP HIM! STOP HIM! Armistead is off! Three Hundred Dollars Reward. Ran away, on the 7th September last, from the employ of Mr. John M. McCarty, Loudoun county Va. negro ARMISTEAD, a cooper by trade, about 30 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, delicately made, has a keen sharp face, prominent Roman nose, wide mouth, large white teeth, large white eyes, smooth skin, and very dark complexion; it is thought he has a small scar in his face, but of this I am not certain; has a number of good clothes. He is a very smart sprightly fellow, fond of conversation. He was taken in or near Philadelphia in November last, and made his escape. I have understood that he has procured forged free papers. I will give the above reward if brought home, or 200 dollars if secured in jail, or such information as I get him again. NOBLE BEVERIDGE. Middleburg, Loudoun Co. Va...

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