Part 187 (1/2)

From the ”Richmond (Va.) Whig,” July 25, 1837.

”Absconded from the subscriber, a negro man, by the name of Wilson. He was born in the county of New Kent, and raised by a gentleman named Ratliffe, and by him sold to a gentleman named Taylor, on whose farm he had a _wife_ and _several children_. Mr. Taylor sold him to a Mr.

Slater, who, in consequence of removing to Alabama, Wilson left; and when retaken was sold, and afterwards purchased, by his present owner, from T. McCargo and Co. of Richmond.”

From the ”Savannah (Ga. ) Republican,” Sept. 3, 1838.

”$20 Reward for my negro man Jim.--Jim is about 50 or 55 years of age.

It is probable he will aim for Savannah, as he said _he had children_ in that vicinity.

J.G. OWENS.

Barnwell District, S.C.”

From the ”Staunton (Va.) Spectator,” Jan. 3, 1839.

”Runaway, Jesse.--He has a _wife_, who belongs to Mr. John Ruff, of Lexington, Rockbridge county, and he may probably be lurking in that neighborhood. MOSES McCUE.”

From the ”Augusta (Georgia) Chronicle,” July 10, 1837.

”$120 Reward for my negro Charlotte. She is about 20 years old. She was purchased some months past from Mr. Thomas. J. Walton, of Augusta, by Thomas W. Oliver; and, as her _mother_ and acquaintances live in that city, it is very likely she is _harbored_ by some of them. MARTHA OLIVER.”

From the ”Raleigh (N.C.) Register,” July 18, 1837.

Ranaway from the subscriber, a negro man named Jim, the property of Mrs. Elizabeth Whitfield. He _has a wife_ at the late Hardy Jones', and may probably be lurking in that neighborhood. JOHN O'RORKE.”

From the ”Richmond (Va.) Compiler,” Sept. 8, 1837.

”Ranaway from the subscriber, Ben. He ran off without any known cause, and _I suppose he is aiming to go to his wife, who was carried from the neighborhood last winter_. JOHN HUNT.”

From the ”Charleston (S.C.) Mercury,” Aug. 1, 1837.

”Absconded from Mr. E.D. Bailey, on Wadmalaw, his negro man, named Saby. Said fellow was purchased in January, from Francis d.i.c.kinson, of St. Paul's parish, and is probably now in that neighborhood, _where he has a wife_. THOMAS N. GADSDEN.”

From the ”Portsmouth (Va.) Times,” August 3, 1838.

”$50 dollars Reward will be given for the apprehension of my negro man Isaac. He _has a wife_ at James M. Ridd.i.c.k's, of Gates county, N.C.

where he may probably be lurking. C. MILLER.”

From the ”Savannah (Georgia) Republican.” May 24, 1838.