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From, “The Messages and Proclamations of the Governors
of the State of Offering a Reward From the Register of Civil
Proceedings, 1861-1868, pp. 228-229 Whereas, it has come to my
knowledge that several bills of indictment have been found by the Grand
Jurors of the State of Missouri for the County of Dent against one James
Jamison for committing the crimes of Grand Larceny and Arson and Whereas it appears from an
order of the County Court of Dent County that the said James Jamison has
broken from the custody of the lawful authorities and is still at large in this
State. Now, Therefore, I, Thomas
C. Fletcher, Governor of the State of Missouri, for good reasons appearing
and by virtue of authority in me vested by law, do hereby offer a reward of
two hundred and fifty dollars for the apprehension and delivery of the body
of the said James Jamison to the Sheriff of the County of Dent in the State
of Missouri. Description of the fugitive: James Jamison is about six
feet high, rather stoop shouldered and will weigh one hundred and sixty
pounds or upwards; complexion fair, and his face and body marked with
smallpox; nose large, rather acquiline; eyes blue
or hazel; hair light; he smokes a good deal and is of taciturn disposition;
has been shot several times, and marks and scars will be found on his back,
one shoulder and thigh.- In Testimony Whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Done at the city of Tho C. Fletcher. By the Governor: Francis Rodman, Secty. of State |