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[note] [3-29-75] [/note]

PROCLAMATION

$50.⁰⁰ Reward

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Whereas, It appears by information received by me, that Jas Smith, a convict affected his escape March 29th 1875 well it under lease to French and Jobes and is still at large;

Now, Therefore, I, ADELBERT AMES, Governor of Mississippi, do offer the above reward for the arrest and delivery of the said Jas. Smith to the Supt. of the Penitentiary

And I do moreover require all officers of the State to be diligent in their efforts to arrest said fugitive [gap].

[seal] THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI [/seal]

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND and the Great Seal of the States affixed, at Jackson, this [gap] day of [gap] A.D. 187 [gap].

Adelbert Ames

BY THE GOVERNOR:

Jam^es. Hill
SECRETARY OF STATE

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Description:

Age 25 years, height 5 ft 7 inches: complexion dark brown, hair and eyes black, scar from burn on back of left-hand