Runaway Slaves kept in Jail.
JOE [GOE], a negro, aged about 50 years, speaking English
and French, having a long face, of the height of five feet eleven
inches, says he belongs to Mr. Thomson of Natchez. Said negro
has declared that he had been absent from his master since
eight weeks.
SAM, a mulatto, aged from 27 to 28 years, of the height of
five feet four inches, speaking English and little French, stout
built. Said mulatto says he belongs to Mr. Peryman [Leryman]
at Attakapas, from whence he says he has been about since the
month of August last.
MICHAEL, a mulatto, aged about 38 years [environ trente ans], of the height of 5 feet 2 inches, speaks English and very
little French, of a middling size. Said mulatto says he belongs
to Mr. Robert Lackey, postmaster of Woodville, from whence
he has absented himself since two months.
Jacques Lamothe,
Jailor.
Oct. 20.