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Title
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John - MS-BLA13
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Identifier
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MS-BLA13
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
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Source
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"Mississippi, Wilkinson County Newspaper Slave Ads, 1823-1849", Woodville Republican
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Date
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November 8, 1827
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Trade
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Blacksmith
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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David W. Haley
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Home
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Haley's Plantation
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events
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1. Self-emancipated from David W. Haley
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Notes
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In "Garrick to McCaleb" Chapter in Ancestry.com collection, page 87
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Transcription
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NEGRO MAIL ROBBERY!! $400 REWARD. RANAWAY from my plantation, in Hinds County, Mississippi, on the 21st October, two negro fellows— John & Warriner John is near six feet high, slim and well formed, 23 or 24 years of age; he speaks fluently, generally with a smile, is a blacksmith, a barber, and plays on the fiddle. Warriner is about five feet ten or eleven inches high, stout built, nineteen or twenty years old, has an impediment in his speech, and endeavors to talk fast. They are both of a light colour—John a dark mulatto, and Warriner some darker.—They stole two Horses— one large, dark chesnut sorrel, eleven or twelve years old, fine carriage, many saddle marks on his back— has been eight years a mail horse, large long tail, perhaps some white in his forehead, one of his forelegs mixed with grey hairs to the knee, and branded on the near shoulder H.H. The other is a small yellow sorrel, six or seven years old, has a long switch tail, and braided I believe 2S on the near shoulder. They stole two saddles, bridles, and saddle bags, two cloaks, one nearly new, with a calfskincollar, the other considerably worn; they stole one frock coat, two or three close bodies coats, all of blue cloth several pairs of cloth pantaloons— several black silk vests, two new white beaver hats— on the lining of one is written W. Hackett— and sundry other articles; also one valuable Watch, a silver Liverpool patent lever, steel chain, gold key and seal— on the stone of the seal is cut D.W.H. I pursued them to Tuscumbia, A. and sent John Hackett in pursuit of them. He is living with me and knows the negroes and stolen property, and who is authorized to take or receive them. Since my return home I have ascertained that there is but little doubt that they robbed the United States Mail, on the 7th September at my house whilst the rider was eating his supper, in connection with some white villains. I will give TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS for their apprehension, delivered at my house or confined in any jail within the United States, or her territories, so that I can get them— and when tried, if convicted of robbing the mail, both or either of them. I will give ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS more to the taker up; and a Reward of $100 offered by the Post Master of Natchez, MI., if detected, which make $400. I purchased said negroes in Natchez of William Price who brough them from Cumberland County, Va. in December 1st. It is hoped that the different Editors in the United States and territories will give this an insertion. The Post Masters will please be expeditious in their distri-bution. They are attempting to get to some of the non slave holding states. I am informed they can both read and write. DAVID W. HALEY Hinds Co. Mi. 8th Nov. 1827
