Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-27
By the Gorernor Of Tie Commonwealth of Yfr0;oi,
PROCLAMATION


W HEREAS it has been represented TO me that a
~ certain Thomas j. Best, who was confined in the
il Oh monroe county for counterieiting Bank Notes
mas maze ms escape, and is now going at large
Now, therefore, |, Littleton Waller Taze well Cover
nor oil The SAID Commonwealth have thought proper to
oher reward OF two hundred and fifty dollars to any
person or who will appreLend the said Thomas
Best and deliver him to the ailor of Monroe county.
And do, moreover require all officers both civil o1d
military and request the good people of this Common
wealth. TO use their best 10 appehend the said
Thomas Best that he may be dealt with according TO
law. "
Given under my hand, as Governor and under the
lesser Seal of the Commonwealth at Rich
lSEALJ mond, this second day Of November 1886
LITTN w. TAZEWELI,
DESCRIPTION.
Best is about five feet nine inches high dark com
Pexion regular features, round face and toey
bly, large nose, dark brown eyes large mouth darL
coarse hair large hands and feet for man of his size
thick round the chest slim waist straight nd well a
except little bow-legged-bas peculiar way of clear
ing his throat which he does acknowledgements short
ana gruf ana appears not to be fond of
when speaking, the Of the eyebrows Increasing
towards each temple the skin of the forehead
above and between the eyebrows His voice is clear and
rather hue than coarse; whiskers but shortly
may wear them lie is about 80 years of age"
g. The r. ag Aeelauiaa and Kanawhn Banner are ro
HPUNAWAY IN JAIL-Was committed 10 Tie
"a n jan OF fowhatan county, as Runaway, on the
nc Gay o. October last negro woman, who calls her
sen ChaTiote Read She is feet high about 80 years
Old and OF brown complexion no visible marks or
scars about her hands faceShe says she is free and
i"'s'u il Tue town oil Columbia, Lancaster county
Fennsylyania The requested to come forward
pay charges and take her away she will be dealt Will
az the law directs. Ebert MOSRy I:,
November 10. 553wdy
Ct fLOVER AND HERDS GRASS SEED PI,AS
~ Ter PARIS, &c.-The subscribers have on hand
ana Will keep constantly supply of Best Mountain
Clover Seed, Herds Grass Seed. and Plaster Paris
winch they will sell on reasonable terms.
READ, VENABLES & SPENCER
NiaTksY1e, NOV y 1880. 52-w5w
NOTICE-'Ihe subscriber, being about 10 leave Tire
~ State Of Virginia, has authorised MIR. Philip M
Iabb, by Power of Attorney to rent out the house, he
longing to the estate Of Robert Johnston deceased ,nd
Ia collect all claims due to said estate nd further a.
collect all debts due TO James M Johnston agent ~
Robert Johnston & Son, and to WIN. j. Cole a q,
ANDREW JOHNSTON
Executor Of Robeyt JOhastOq decegsed
feicnn'Opu, t'oVeinOer ., Io5J. 52-wdw
Ia AND FOR SABE-The subscriber ,ciebcs ,,.-t,
n the Tract Of Land which he resides in fbe &C.,
" OF Cumberland, on Willis river, containing roo 49,
about $50 acres Of which Willis bottom rhis isd
IS situated in agreeable and pleasant neiobborbood
with the advantages Of water navigation from tb e.,
70 the ciiy Of Richmond The improvements arc GOOD
and suited 10 the comfortable accommodation az ANAL
family lie would also sell a tract adjoining the above
supposed TO contain abou, 40 acres. JOS FUQUN
November 6. "a ei5e
NOICE-A petition will be presented to the next
Legislature Of Virginia, praying for precinct cleo.
ton AZ William Twins Tavern, in the lower section Of
tuinbcrland county. r4S-. October n