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Edmund, Martha, John and Louisa; the man 50, the woman 35, John 3 years old, and Louisa 14 months. They say they are FREE and were decoyed to this state." The "Southern Argus," of July 25, 1837, contains the following. "RANAWAY from my plantation, a negro boy named William.
William Toler, sheriff of Simpson county, Mississippi, in the "Southern Sun," Jackson, Mississippi, September 22, 1838. "Was committed to jail, a yellow boy named Jim had on a large lock chain around his neck." Mr. James R. Green, in the "Beacon," Greensborough, Alabama, August 23, 1838. "Ranaway, a negro man named Squire had on a chain locked with a house-lock, around his neck." Mr.
"Ranaway, my man Fountain he is marked on the back with the whip." Mr. John Wotton, Rockville, Montgomery county, Maryland, in the "Baltimore Republican," Jan. 13, 1838. "Ranaway, Bill has several LARGE SCARS on his back from a severe whipping in early life." D.S. Bennett, sheriff, Natchitoches, La., in the "Herald," July 21, 1838.
Fernandez and Whiting, auctioneers, New Orleans, in the "Bee," April 8, 1837. "Will be sold Martha, aged nineteen, has one eye out." Mr. Marshall Jett, Farrowsville, Fauquier Co. Virginia, in the "National Intelligencer," May 30, 1837. "Ranaway, negro man Ephraim, has a mark over one of his eyes, occasioned by a blow." S.B. Turton, jailer Adams Co. Miss. in the "Natches Courier," Oct. 12, 1838.
"10 DOLLARS REWARD. Ranaway, the slave SOLOMON, about 28 years of age; BADLY CLOTHED. The above reward will be paid on application to FERNANDEZ & WHITING, No. 20, St. Louis St." RANAWAY from the subscriber the negress FANNY, always badly dressed, she is about 25 or 26 years old. JOHN MACOIN, 117 S. Ann st.
We take it from the Florida Herald, June 23, 1838: Ranaway from my plantation, on Monday night, the 13th instant, a negro fellow named Ben; eighteen years of age, polite when spoken to, and speaks very good English for a negro. As I have traced him out in several places in town, I am certain he is harbored.
Ranaway from the subscribers living in this city, on Saturday 16th inst. a negro man, named Dick, about 37 years of age. It is highly probable said boy will make for New Orleans as he has a wife living in that city, and he has been heard to say frequently that he was determined to go to New Orleans. "DRAKE C. THOMPSON. "Lexington, June 17, 1838" From the "Southern Argus," Oct. 31, 1837.
H Hitchcock, Mobile, judge of the Supreme Court, in the "Commercial Register", Oct. 27, 1837. "Ranaway, the slave Ellis he has lost one of his ears." Mrs. Elizabeth L. Carter, near Groveton, Prince William county, Virginia, in the "National Intelligencer", Washington, D.C. June 10, 1837. "Ranaway, a negro man, Moses he has lost a part of one of his ears." Mr.
Isaac Michell, Wilkinson county, Georgia, in the "Augusta Chronicle," Sept 21, 1837. "Ranaway, negro man Buck has a very plain mark under his ear on his jaw, about the size of a dollar, having been inflicted by a knife." Mr. P. Bayhi, captain of the police, Suburb Washington, third municipality, New Orleans, in the "Bee," Oct. 13, 1837.
Samuel Ragland, Triana, Madison county, Alabama, in the "Huntsville Advocate," Dec. 23, 1837. "Ranaway, Isham has a scar upon the breast and upon the under lip, from the bite of a dog." Mr. "Ranaway, a negro man has a scar on his hip and on his breast, and two front teeth out." C.W. Wilkins, sheriff Baldwin Co, Ala, is the "Mobile Advertiser;" Sept. 24, 1837.
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