Ned - MS-BLA8

Item

Title
Ned - MS-BLA8
Identifier
MS-BLA8
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
Natchez Gazette
Date
August 11, 1818
Trade
Blacksmith
Enslaver
John Nichols, Jon A. Powell, jailor
Events
1. Self-emancipated from John Nichols
Home Location
Mississippi
Transcription
COMMITTED to the jail of Adams county, State of Mississippi, on the 24th July, a negro man named Tom, charged with stealing and running away; he is about 43 years old, 6 feet high; has a scar on his under lip; large beard, and is very black; says he belongs to Moses Webb near St. Francisville. Also, on the 26th July, a negro man named Ned, belonging to John Nichols near Point Coupee, Louisianne; he is about 27 years old, 5 feet 8 inches high; has a large beard; a piece taken off the upper part of his left ear; by trade a blacksmith. Also, on the 3d of August, 2 negro men, who ranaway from Lyman Harding of Attacapas, Louisiana; one named Rees, and the other Harry; Rees is about 40 years old, 5 feet 7 inches high; slender made; has a large beard. Harry is about 28 years old; slender made; 5 feet 6 inches high.——The owners of the above negroes are requested to comply with the law. and take them away. JON A. POWELL, J. A. C. August 11. 33—3
gender
Male
Item sets
Blacksmiths