RUNAWAY NEGROES
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 sJ w ded on the I0th A.1 y5szSEs 5zSEss / inst. and are now in the .rrkwsS / custody ofthe Sheriff of q Pulaski county, \. F., sSsse esasass'ss the following described negroes

 One negro man who calls himself 10. He IS black negro, about g or 24 years of age, and about six feet high--irtellrgent counte- nance, and very large, weighing nearly 900 pounds Had on, when taken, an old blue coat, and pantaloons of drab woolen.

 Also, one negro man who calls himself TELLING. He is a dark brown negro, about g years of age, ard 5 feet s or 9 inch es high-intelligent and rascally face-and dressed throughout in drab woolen.

 The aforesaid negroes state that they be- long to Hod a' sPeir, living near Louisville, or III Bourbon county, Ky, or to Abraham 6 John Speir. They say that on their way down the rlyer, on boardthe steamboat Swiss Boy they left the boat at Point Chicot, and made their escape. Fielding states that he was recently purchased in Virginia. There were three of them in company. The third Whose name was Jefferson, was also appre- hedded, but made hls escape. It Is stated that he belonged to the same owners. His description is, dark brown, flat face, flat nose, one fore tooth out, drab coat and trowsers and black vest, with white fur hat He is still on the road between this place and the South. 1 The aforesaid negroes had with them a green blanket coat, two frock coats. one of blue cloth, an old percussion shot gun, some cooking utensils, an old silver watch with | brass chain, and large silver spoon. hand somely marked on the handle with an eaole. 1 and the words ssG. Leftwich.,'

 The owner or owners of said negroes are requested to come forward, prove propertv. 1 pay charges, and take them away, or they will be dealt with as the law directs.

 JOHN K. TAYLOR.

 Sher!f of Puldshi Couaty. | January b, 1536.-ll- -I3t-pr's foe sos.