Runaway Slaves kept in the Jail of New-Orleans.
WAS brought to the said jail during the month of March, April
and May of the year 1814, the following slaves, to wit:
JOHN, a negro stopped at the suburb La Course, aged 35
years or thereabouts, of the height of 5 feet 6 and 1-2 inches
English measure, strongly made, pretending to belong to Mr.
Wamprau, a planter living in the neighbourhood of the Red
Church—from whom he ranaway on Saturday last.
JEAN, a negro stopt in a boat, opposite the suburb La Course,
aged 28 years or thereabouts, of the height of 5 feet 8 inches,
of a weak constitution, speaking English and French. He says
he belongs to Mad. Dukeyius [Dukélus] living at Cantrel’s
parish [paroisse Canterel], from whom he ranaway about a
month since.
JACK, a negro aged 45 years or thereabouts, having African
marks upon his face, and on several parts of his body—of the
height of 5 feet 6 inches, speaking a little English and pretending
to belong to Mr. Hamilton of Ouatchita. [Ouachittas]
OLIVER, a mulatto aged about 30 years, speaking English and
French, of the height of 5 feet 6 inches. He pretends to belong
to Dr. Coole [Coolt], of the United States service and now at
Mobile.
JACQUES, a negro aged about 30 years, of the height of 5 feet
2 inches, of a weak constitution, speaking a little English [parlant
très-peu l’Anglais], having African marks about him [sur
les tempes], and apparently in a state of stupidity. He says he
belongs to Mr. Harry, whose residence he could not indicate.
JACQUES LAMOTHE.
May 9.