Transcribed from the colonial newspaper, the Virginia Gazette: 16 Oct 1779, pg. 3 col. 1, Publisher, Dixon Stolen from the subscriber on Dan river, in Pittsylvania county, the 24th day of June, a brown bay horse, near 4 feet 10 inches high, branded on the near shoulder R, and on the near buttock M, but bloted, [sic] has a star in his forehead, a mealy nose, and a snip, one of his hind feet white, 9 years old last spring, paces, trots, and gallops. The said horse was stolen by George Dunkin, and Wilson Smith, alias Joseph Rogers. Rogers has lost part of his 4th finger. Whoever delivers the said horse to me shall receive FIFTY POUNDS reward, and on conviction of the above mention thieves FIFTY POUNDS more. DAVID OWEN