| The picture below shows a larger view of this 1876 Town of Warren New Hampshire Arson Fire Reward Poster. This small poster is simply written with a reward to try and catch someone setting arson fires in the small White Mountains town. The back is blank. It is marked as follows: $50 REWARD!
THE SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF WARREN, IN BEHALF
OF SAID TOWN, OFFER A REWARD OF FIFTY
DOLLARS FOR THE DETECTION AND CONVICTION OF ANY
PERSON PROVED GUILTY IN SETTING FIRE TO ANY BUILDING
WITHIN THE LIMITS OF SAID TOWN OF WARREN.
PER ORDER SELECTMEN OF WARREN.
WARREN, SEPT. 30, 1876. $50.00 was quite a bit of money back in 1876! The broadside notice or poster measures about 9-1/2'' x 13''. It appears to be in fair condition with over all wear, wrinkling, and creasing from handling as pictured. |
