Runaway Negroes kept in Jail.
THE negro CLARK, of the Congo nation, having some marks
of his country on his forehead [sur le front et aux tempes],
aged about 20 years, a round face, four feet nine inches (Amer.
Measure) high, speaking very bad English, and in the habit of
answering in Congo the questions laid to him. Said negro says
he belongs to a Mr. William or Frank, whose residence he was
not able to indicate.
The negro BOATSWAIN, of the Congo nation, having a
large face, but without any marks of his country, of a strong
constitution, aged about 25 years, four feet ten inches (English
measure) high, speaking English & a little French. He says
he belongs to Mr. Belley Phill, residing at bayou La Fourche,
from whence he says he absconded 2 months ago.
New Orleans, Nov. 14, 1815.
Jcques. Lamothe,
Jailor.
Nov. 15.