30 AUGUST 1839 : Memphis Enquirer

Jailor’s Notice

COMMITTED to the jail of Tipton county, Tenn., on the 31st day of July, 1839, a negro man, who says his name is WILL and belongs to Abner M’Millan, of Dallas county, Ala. Will is very black, about 50 years old, 5 feet 3 1/2 inches high, has a notch in his right ear which he says was occasioned by a bite, the toe on his left foot next to his small toe is shorter than the one on his right foot, small holes on his nose somewhat resembling pock marks, two of his upper fore teeth out, and a good many of his jaw teeth. The owner is requested to come, prove property, pay charges and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs.

R.J. MITCHELL, Jailor
Aug. 6, 1839

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