Description
Twenty-Five Dollars Reward! - - Ranaway from the subscriber living in Platte County, 3 miles north of Parkville, on the night of the 23rd (September 23, 1861), a negro boy named ALECK, aged about 14 years, dark copper color, heavy set, had on when he left a brown janes suit, and an old white hat. He rode of (off) a dark bay horse 2 years old last spring, and boy's black saddle with red seat.
I will give for the apprehension and delivery to me of said boy, horse and saddle, or their confinement so I can get them, $25 reward. Madison Vanlandingham. September 27, 1861 - 20w4
(Researcher's note: Madison Vanlandingham was listed on the 1850 Platte County Census as being a 33 year old brick mason in Pettis Township. Not listed on the 1860 Census.)Date(s) of Creation
9/27/1861
