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********************************************** The Woodville
Republican and Wilkinson weekly advertiser, 1830 E. Davis, sheriff,
Wilkinson county. Will sell to the high-test bidder, for cash, at
the court house door, on 2 Monday in February, Negro who calls
himself NATHAN and say he belongs to WM. GILLESBEY, a trader from
N. C. Said Negro is about 30 to 35, 5 feet, 4 or 5 inches tall, of
a common black color, and has remarkable large BLUE eyes. He had on
him when Committed, a cotton shirt and indifferent pantaloons--had
also with him, a roundabout coat, a small hat and a knapsack with
two good cotton shirts. ----not having been claimed in 6 months by
his owner, he will be sold to satisfy his prison food and other
charges. Escaped from Woodville jail--night of 27th Nov. last,
Negro man who calls himself WILLIAM and says he belongs to JOHN
FLETCHER of Adams County, 12 miles beyond Natchez: ----about 25
years of age, 5 ft, 1 or 2 inches high, remarkably ugly; had on
when he escaped, an old blue broad cloth coat, swansdown vest and
linen pantaloons. --reasonable reward for the apprehension and
delivery--- BENJ. TURBEVILLE, Jailer, W. C. Dec 23 1829 Committed
to jail as a runaway, 11 Oct, 1929, A Negro man who calls his name
WILLIAM, and says he belongs to FRANCIOS CHRISTOPHER, being about
eight miles from the Red Church on the Mississippi River,
Louisiana. Said boy is about 21 or 22 years of age, 5 feet, 5 or 6
inches high; stout built, had on when Committed, a homespun shirt
and pantaloons. Owner is requested to call at said jail and
complying with the requisites of the law, take him away. BENJ.
TURBEVILLE, jailer, Woodville, Oct 12, 1829 Committed to jail as a
runaway: Negro man who says his name is SAM, or SAM MUNDAY. and
says he belongs to a man living on the coast in the state of
Louisiana by the name of Josey, but has seen said he was free. Said
Negro is about 25 or 30 years old, 5 feet, 10 or 11 inches high,
and one upper tooth out. Had on old homespun shirt, coat and
pantaloons. JOHN SLADE, deputy for FIELDIES DAVIS, Sheriff, 11, Jan
1830 Committed to jail as a runaway slave on 2nd of Nov. A Negro
man who says his name SAM and he belongs to a Negro trader whose
name he says is DAWSON, and left him on the Mississippi somewhere
below Fort Adams and has been from him week. He is about twenty
three years of age and five feel 7 or 8 inches tall. Clad in round
a boat and pantaloons. BENJ. TURBEVILLE, JAILER. Woodville, Nov 2,
1829. Committed to jail, 11 April 1830, Negro man calling his name
JOSHUA. 5 feet, 10 or 11 inches high, about 30 years of age. yellow
complexion, had on homespun shirt, coat and pantaloons. Says he
belongs to MALLY BRADFORD, of St. Francesville, Louisiana,
Committed to jail 17 May, by DANIEL BASS, Esq. Negro man calling
himself JOHN and says he belongs to a man in Maryland, whose name
is JOHN SOPER. He had on an old broadcloth coat, shirt and
pantaloons. He is about 25 or 26, 5 feet 6 inches high. Runaway
from subscriber, on night of the 16th instant Two Negro men JIM
& FREEMAN. JIM is of middling size, chunky built, 35 or 40
years of age, very bright mulatto--downcast look, when spoken
to--hair somewhat gray, and I think branded on each cheek with the
letters of J. E. FREEMAN is of an ordinary size, rather slender of
a sprightly or brazen look when spoken to, tolerably long face,
several of his front teeth out, 35 or 40 years of age. He is also a
pretty bright mulatto. I have reason to suspect they have been
seduced to this course by some rascally white men. If they have not
been taken off by some villain they will attempt to pass themselves
as free Negroes., As no doubt, there are individuals who would not
hesitate to give them free passes. FREEMAN is a shred fellow, and I
believe, reads and writes. they took with them a fine bay mare, 4
or 5 years old, marked on each shoulder, apparently accosioned by
the incision of a knife. They took with them their summer clothing,
principally white. FREEMAN has a white hat and a fine broadcloth
blue frockcoat. It any person will detect and secure one, or both
of them, and inform me of the same, he shall be most amply
rewarded. M. F. DeGRAFFENREID Woodville, May 17, 1830 $50 reward:
run-a-way from my residence near Woodville Mulatto woman named
SEDNEY, bout 26 years of age, about 5 feet three or four inches
high, and has very much the features and color of an Indian. and
heavy built. her hair is like that of an Indian, her clothes mostly
homemade cotton. JOHN SMITH $50 reward for runaway from Fort Adams.
Negro woman, black and rather corpulent-- on the 7th instant. When
she laughs, shows her teeth decayed. Some marks on her neck.
Allpposed to have been inveigled away by some white man, who
preceeded with her, in the Lady of the Lake, as far as Natchez and
perhaps farther. F. W. YEISER $20 reward. Ran away from Percey's
Creek, in Wilkinson county about the 15th of March last, Negro man
named ROBERT, about 5 feet 6 or 8 inches high, 23 to 24 years old,
has a scar on one of his cheekbones. Free spoken, Had on when he
went off, a white cotton roundabout, a new cotton shirt and
broadcloth pantaloons. STEPHEN JOHNSON Runaway, about 2 months ago,
from the upper half of St. James Parish, Louisiana, An very
handsome Negro, a great talker and loud, with a little mouth. Very
Black about 5 feet 10 inches in high and 21 to 13 years of age.
Much marked with the whip on his back. Calls himself TOM and may
say he belongs either to THOMAS JEFFERSON SMITH, JOHN BAPTISTE
PEYTAUIO, EDEUARD GRAVOIS, or DONAT LANDRY of said parish. I will
give $50 so that I get him again. Address DONAT LANDRY, Parish St.
James, upper[ illegible] HENRY VOSE, Woodville, MS. June 1830
Runaway in Jail. Committed on the third day of July, 1830,
Yellowish complexion, who says his name is TOM, about 26 years old
and 6 feet high. He is a blacksmith by trade--had on linen
pantaloons, and cotton shirt--no marks apparent. He states he
belongs to REUBEN PRICE, a Negro trader in Virginia. Committed to
jail on the 10 day of July, 1830 Negro man who says his name is
WILLIAM, about 5 feet 10 inches high, stout built, dark complexion.
has a wild look in his eyes. Was wearing a tow linen shirt and
pantaloons. and drab coat. Heavy iron on his right leg. He says he
belongs to WAIDE HAMPTON, living on the coast of Louisiana.
Committed to jail on the 20th day of July 1830 Negro man who calls
his name BILL PUCK, bout 22 or 23 years old, he is a light colored
Negro, had on a tow linen shirt and pantaloons, and an old cloth
coat. Says he belongs to WAIDE HAMPTON on the coast of Louisiana
Committed to jail on the 21 day of July, 1830, Negro man who calls
his name GEORGE. About 25, 5 feet and ?inches high, light
complexion, had on pair of linssey woolsey pantaloons, cotton
shirt, and heavy iron on his right leg. said he belongs to WADE
HAMPTON living on the coast of Louisiana. Committed to jail, 12
Aug, 1830 Mulatto man, WILLIS OSBORN, belongs to a MR. BOGARE above
New Orleans, Willis is a bright Malatto, about 30 years of age, 5
feet, 9 or 10 inches high, had on black bombbezett pantaloons,
cotton shirt, broad cloth coat. Branded on the right breast with
O.B.E. or O. E. Y. 2,500 pairs of Negro shoes for sale, 5 cents a
pair. Woodville, Gin Rand Leather. JAMES LEEON $60 REWARD: Ran a
way from the Plantation of Messes. BOWDEN & ANDRESD, in the
parish of Iberville, Louisiana, on the 9th Aug. STEPHEN, BOB &
TARVER. TARVER was formerly the property of Mr. RICHARD SEGARS, of
the county of Wilkinson, MS and is about 6 ft, 1 inch high and a
down look when spoken to. The left forefinger is taken off at the
second joint. STEPHEN is about 6 ft high, very black and formerly
the property of Mr. ALEXANDER BROWN. BOB, also formerly the
property of Mr. A. BROWN, is about 5 feet, 6 or 8 inches high and
brown complexion. Took with them a shirt of Kentucky brown linen,
gensburg pantaloons, palmetto hats, and leather brogans, nearly
new. The reward will be given to any person who will apprehend and
deliver them to RICHARD SEGARS. Or put into any jail where I can
get them. $20 for one of them, $40 for two and $60 for all of them.
TARVER may be lurking about Laurel Hill as his wife lives in that
area. RICHARD SEGARS for BOWDEN & ANDREWS. Runaways from T. B.
ORY plantation in St. James Parish, Louisiana. WILEY, age about 23,
about 5 feet, 9 or 10 inches high, speaks English only, bought of
Mr. IRVINE SED or SHED, about 30 years old, speaks English only, 5
feet, 5 inches, large beard and whiskers, bought from Mr. IRVINE
TOMS COOK ages about 30 years, large beard, stoutly built, bought
from Mr. WOOLFOLK. The above Negroes have been run away for nearly
a year. T. B. ORY. Committed to jail 5 Aug. 1830, Negro boy
WILLIAM, said he belongs to Mr. JOHN HUTCHINS living below Natchez
in Adams county. Said Negro is about 18 years of age, about 5 feet
6 inches in height and had on a white cotton shirt, Pantaloons and
vest and a blue nankeen roundabout coat. Committed to jail Sept
1830 Negro man, JACK TODD, who said he belongs to Mr. JOE DOWNS, of
Alabama. Said Negro is about 5 ft, 4 or 5 inches, about 30 or 35
years of age, dark complexion with a scar on his upper lip. Had on
a check shirt and leather pantaloons. Committed to jail 14 Sept
1830 Negro Man, WILLIS, who says he belongs to WILLIAM WINSTON,
living in Adams county. About 26 years old, 5 ft, 5 or 6 inches,
had on a linsy woolsey coat and pantaloons and a cottton shirt. Has
a gap in his upper fore tooth. Committed to jail 8th Sept 1830
Mulatto boy who calls his name SAM, and says he belongs to RICHARD
O'BRIANT, living on Cole's ' creek above Natchez, and that he has
been some time past, working at the carpenter's trade. said boy is
about 12 or 13 years of age. Had on a checked gingham woman's
dress. No particular marks except that he had been lately most
inhumanly whipped from this neck down to his feet. Committed to
jail Negro girl who calls her name BEESEY and says she belongs to
JOHN LOBDELH, living near St. Francisville, Louisiana. She is of a
yellow complexion about 22 or 23, about 5 feet, 3 or 4 inches. Had
no clothing on but a cotton shift.