Erwin, Richard - 1831

Memorandum of RUNAWAY NEGROES confined in Jails in this and adjoining states, and belonging to citizens of Mississippi.
Jail of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Reuben, 30 years old, 5 feet 8 inches high, says he belongs to Lake & Beaty.
John, 35 years, 5 ft. 8 ½ in. much marked with the whip—says he belongs to Mr. Hudson of Natchez.

Vicksburg Jail,--Warren county.
Cato, 5 ft. 10 ½ in. dark complexion, says he belongs to widow Prince of Washington county.
Charles, 6 feet, yellow complexion, says he belongs to John Davis of Washington, Mississippi.
Davy, ?5 years old, 4 feet 8 ½ inches high, says he belongs to Richard Erwin, near Clinton.
Sam, 19 years old, 5 feet 5 inches high, says he belongs to Isaac Rizor, of Hinds county.
George, 5 ft. 10 in., scar over his left eye--says he belongs to Mr. Robb, of Natchez.

Raymond Jail--Hinds county.
Dina {paper folded at this point} 4 ft. 8 or 9 in. pock marked, says she belongs to Simon Gentry of Copiah county.

Liberty Jail--Amite county.
John, 5 ft. 7 ½ in. 25 yrs. Scar on left breast, says he belongs to Mr. Lake near Port-Gibson.
~ The Port-Gibson Correspondent 02-Jul-1831, Page 2, Column 1