Jailor's Notice
Committed to the Jail of Tipton County, Ten., on the 5th of July, 1836, a Negro Man, of dark complexion, about 26 years old; 5 feet 10 inches high; says his name is HARRY and that he belongs to Thomas Nibbs, of Montgomery County, Ala. He has two large scars, which he says were occasioned by a burn; one of them on his back, between his shoulders, the other below the pit of his stomach.
Said negro had on when committed, a checked domestic shirt, lincy [linsey] pantaloons. The owners is requested to come forward and prove his property, pay charges and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs.
R.J. MITCHELL, Jailor
Posted by naomi at July 24, 2005 02:08 PM