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Title
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Thomas - MS-BRIL8
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Identifier
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MS-BRIL8
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Source
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Louisiana Runaway Slave Advertisements, Louisiana Digital Library
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Date
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March 8, 1856
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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James Brown
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events
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1. Self-emancipated from James Brown
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Transcription
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WAS brought to the City Police Jail on the 3d day of March, the light griff boy THOMAS ; is 5 feet 11 inches high ; is about 20 years old ; has a mark of a mule kick on the forehead. Says he belongs to Mr. James Brown, a bricklayer by trade, living in Rodney, Mississippi. The owner is requested to call and claim said slave according to law. E. PLANCHARD, Keeper of the City Police Jail. m7 15t
