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January 11, 1855
RUNAWAY
From the subscriber,
at Bowie's Point, Prairie county, Miss., about the 10th of November last, a negro man named WESLEY, aged 21 or
22 years, 6 feet 3 or 4 inches high, black color, with a cut on the middle finger of the right hand, making the
end turn down. I will pay twenty-five dollars reward for the delivery of said negro to me or if lodged in
any jail in said State, or fifty dollars if taken in any other State. [Memphis
Daily Eagle and Enquirer, Memphis, TN]
JOHN J. BOWIE
October 26, 1858
$50 Reward
RUNAWAY ON THE 20TH JUNE, HENDERSON, a slave. He is of
small stature, 5 feet, 4 or 5 inches high, copper color, about 24 years old, had on when he left a black wool hat,
light colored cashmere frock coat. The above reward will be paid upon the delivery of the above to me; $25
if confined so that I can get him.
Holly Springs [Legal] copy for two weeks and forward bill to this office.
[Memphis Daily Eagle and Enquirer, Memphis, TN]
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