Alsop, Richard - 1831

$25 REWARD.

RAN AWAY, or stolen, from the subscriber, at Port-Gibson, on the night of the 14th inst. A negro man named SIROUS.  He is about 28 years old, five feet nine inches high, black color, having no scar recollected.  He was brought for sale to this country, from Virginia, by the undersigned.

The above reward will be given for the apprehension of said negro, and confinement in any jail so that he can be got, or on delivery to H. Carpenter, of this place; and should he have been stolen, fifty dollars will be paid for the apprehension and conviction of the thief.

Richard Alsop.

Port-Gibson, March 21, 1831.                                    21
~ The Port-Gibson Correspondent 02-Jul-1831, Page 4, Column 1