Fifty Dollars Reward. On the 20th instant, Gen. Winchester delivered to me a pocket book, found lately by a Mr. O'Dunel, at the foot of Cumberland mountain, containing a number of papers, torn to pieces and disfigured very much. On examination, the principal part is the property of William Shelly, a Sergeant of the 3d regiment, United States army; who, it appears, in making his way to Nashville, with today's agent, (dated the 4th inst.) was on his way from Knoxville to this place, with two recruits. From a combination of circumstances, it is believed that they have murdered Shelly, and deserted. They are of the following description, viz. Joseph Hargrave, 35 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, fair complexion, dark eyes and rather sallid — born Eldridge 2d January last — witness, Samuel George and Adam Beck, esq^r. Samuel Johnson, age and size unknown, as the description and oath of allegiance is torn from the enlistment. Enlisted 8th March last — witness, John Miller and William Rodes. The inhabitants of that part of the country, where it is supposed the above murder was committed, are requested to make enquiry with respect to the [strikethrough: of the suppositious, and to apprehend] the deserters, if they are to be found, and deliver them at the quarters of the 4th regiment, or convey them to my rendezvous at Louisville in Kentucky, where I will pay them the above reward, and all reasonable expences. W^m. RICKARD, Major, 3d reg^t U. S. army, and superintendant of the recruits in Kentucky and Nero District. N. B. For the information of Shelly's friends, I think it necessary to mention that there is nothing of a private nature in the book mentioned above, except a lock of hair. Sergeant Shelly's description. He is a handsome young man, 22 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, dark complexion, hair and eyes. W. R. Nashville, May 21, 1800.