Sheriff’s Sale of Runaway Slave
On the 6th of September last (1838) a negro man who says his name is Thompson, and belongs to James Watson, of Missouri, about ten miles above St. Louis, was committed to the jail of Shelby county, as a runaway slave. Thompson is about 37 years of age, yellow complexion; 5 feet 10 inches high, and weighing about 160 pounds; a small scar on the upper lip.
Now, therefore, by virtue of an act of the general assembly, in such case made and provided, for the relief of Jailors, I will expose the said negro, Thompson, to public sale to the highest bidder, for cash, at the courthouse door in Raleigh, on Monday, the 7th day of October next. Sale about 12 o’clock.
J.W. FOWLER, Sh’ff, S.C.
Posted by naomi at July 23, 2005 08:10 AM