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then made out to get some fifty yards towards the
house, where he expired. an inquest was held
over him, they all agree, that he was killed,
the Defendants have fled though great search
and exertions have been made and used
by the people to take them, all has as yet failed
to prove effectual they have, it is believed,
left the country, and I haue as the prosecu
=ting attorney of the 5^thDistrict to ask you for the
benefit of the 44^th Chapter of the acts of
1805. which on this occasion is particularly
required, I think you ought in behalf of
the public to offer the extent of the Case
$100 Each, and that without delay, and cause
it to be pubished by the printers to the State.
in fact all the printers North West of us ought
to be requested to publish it for its believed
they will make for Illinoise- [sic]

Hancock Smith is about 24. years old, Black
hair keen black eye. Dark skin spare made
will weigh about 150. or 160. and is about or
near 6 feet high.

Jesse Sullins is about the same age Dark hair
and eyes weight about 180. rather stoop shoulder
=ed and fleshy perhapse [sic] about the same hight [sic].

I have stated the case substantially it is hoped
by all that this case may be attended to by the
Executive without delay. you had possibly better
say that that half the sum will be paid for them
if they be under arrest at the time of the issuance
of the proclamation. it is possible you may hear