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Title
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Joseph Anderson - MS-COOK10
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Identifier
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MS-COOK10
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Source
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Natchez Gazette
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Date
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February 18, 1824
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Jailed by R. H. May
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Transcription
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Jail of Adams County. WAS Committed to the Jail of Adams county on the 12th instant, as a runaway, a dark-ish yellow man, by the name of JOSEPH AN-DERSON, who says that he is free, and that he was born about 25 miles from New-York, and that he served 3 years on board of the Steam Packet Boat, as a Cook ; he is 5 feet 6 inches high, and has a scar on his left jaw, he has got several certificates, from different persons, pur-porting him to be free, and of good character. Also, was Committed on the 17th instant, as a runaway, a negro girl, who says that her name is NANCY SMITH, and that she is also free, that she was born in New-York, and that she a millen er by trade, that she served her time, at that trade, in Nova Scotia; she is rather of a yellowish complexion, about 5 feet high, well clothed, has a very modest appearance, says she is about 26 years of age. The owners of the above described negroes (if they have any,) are requested to come for-ward, comply with the law, and take them away. R. H. May, Jailor, February 18, 1824. 18—
