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An 1824 wanted poster issued by the Spanish Empire and offering a gold and silver bounty for the capture of pirate captain Roberto Cofresí A wanted poster for escaped boys at Plainfield's Indiana Boys School, 1917. The poster will usually include a description of the wanted person(s) and the crime(s) for which they are sought.
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