“His thoughts, as pure as angels wee,
To know him, was to love him.”
~ The Port-Gibson Correspondent 02-Jul-1831, Page 3, Column 3You can visit the memorial page for James Nugent.
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Nugent, James - 1831
DIED, in this place, on yesterday morning, after a short illness, James Nugent, about 23 years of age, and a native of Ireland. The mild and unassuming deportment of the deceased, and the irreproachable course of his conduct, during a residence of nearly two years amongst us, were well calculated to draw forth, and did receive, the last kind offices of friendship, and with the bard of his own country, we might well exclaim,
You can visit the memorial page for James Nugent.
You can visit the memorial page for James Nugent.
Paxton, John Adams - 1831
New Orleans, April 30th.
Mr. John Adams Paxton, in a fit of mental derangement, committed suicide yesterday morning, by cutting his throat with a razor. Mr. P. had been a resident of this city for a number of years, and was esteemed a worthy and respectable man. He was editor and compiler of the New Orleans Directory, and latterly an inspector of the customs.Previous to his committing the rash act, he had engaged a passage on board the Steamer Rapide, where he committed the deed. His remains were interred last evening beneath the sorrowing eyes of a vast concourse of his friends, who deplore his melancholy end.
~ The Port-Gibson Correspondent 02-Jul-1831, Page 3, Column 2
Smith, Knight G. - 1831
Most Melancholy Occurrence.-- We understand that during the thunder storm on Thursday afternoon last, Mr. Knight G. Smith, school teacher at Hillsborough, Loudon county, for some years a resident of this town, was killed by lightning while seated with his family around his parlor fire.
The electric fluid, it is said, descended the chimney, instantly killing Mr. Smith, and temporarily depriving his wife and brother of sensibility, and passed through the floor to the cellar, where it tore up the ground with much violence. Mr. S. was a very amiable man, whose death is deeply regretted by all his acquaintances.
P. S. Since the writing of the above, we have heard some further particulars of this truly melancholy occurrence. The lightning descended the chimney to the room on the second story, directly above that in which the family was sitting-- shivered to pieces a clock in that room, passed through the floor over the head of Mr. Smith, killed him instantly, struck down his wife and younger brother 15 years old, and passed through into the cellar. The watch in Mr. S.'s pocket, was melted by the fluid.
A negro woman was also in the room, but she escaped without injury. A letter written on Monday last, four days after the event, states that neither Mrs. S. nor the younger Smith had recovered from the stroke, and that their lives were still despaired of. During this interval they had manifested some consciousness; the former seeing sensible of the death of her husband, and the latter having spoken once.
You can visit the memorial page for Knight G. Smith.
The electric fluid, it is said, descended the chimney, instantly killing Mr. Smith, and temporarily depriving his wife and brother of sensibility, and passed through the floor to the cellar, where it tore up the ground with much violence. Mr. S. was a very amiable man, whose death is deeply regretted by all his acquaintances.
P. S. Since the writing of the above, we have heard some further particulars of this truly melancholy occurrence. The lightning descended the chimney to the room on the second story, directly above that in which the family was sitting-- shivered to pieces a clock in that room, passed through the floor over the head of Mr. Smith, killed him instantly, struck down his wife and younger brother 15 years old, and passed through into the cellar. The watch in Mr. S.'s pocket, was melted by the fluid.
A negro woman was also in the room, but she escaped without injury. A letter written on Monday last, four days after the event, states that neither Mrs. S. nor the younger Smith had recovered from the stroke, and that their lives were still despaired of. During this interval they had manifested some consciousness; the former seeing sensible of the death of her husband, and the latter having spoken once.
--Winchester Republican.
~ The Port-Gibson Correspondent 02-Jul-1831, Page 3, Column 1You can visit the memorial page for Knight G. Smith.
Roy, Rob - 1831
The late Sandy M'Kay's brother has been matched by a celebrated Writer to the Signet, to eat thistles against a donkey in the approaching season. The match to come off on the Bromielaw at Glasgow. The age of the donkey, which belonged to the stud of Rob Roy, places M'Kay a favorite two sheeps' heads to one.
~ The Port-Gibson Correspondent 02-Jul-1831, Page 2, Column 5
~ The Port-Gibson Correspondent 02-Jul-1831, Page 2, Column 5
McKay, Sandy - 1831
The late Sandy M'Kay's brother has been matched by a celebrated Writer to the Signet, to eat thistles against a donkey in the approaching season. The match to come off on the Bromielaw at Glasgow. The age of the donkey, which belonged to the stud of Rob Roy, places M'Kay a favorite two sheeps' heads to one.
~ The Port-Gibson Correspondent 02-Jul-1831, Page 2, Column 5
~ The Port-Gibson Correspondent 02-Jul-1831, Page 2, Column 5
Hatchellor, Jack - 1831
Jack Scroggins, whose recent appointment to the office of “Master of the Bull Dogs.” we noticed in our last, met with a strange accident on going down to the Easter Hunt on Monday with his dogs. Having stopped at Tommy Rounding's, at Woodford, he turned his Rozinante, which had been respited by Jack Hatchellor for the day, together with his dogs, into the stable.
The horse having but three legs, thought it prudent to give them a little rest, and lay down-- upon which the dogs, who fancied he was intended for their breakfast, without further hesitation, helped themselves to the primest <sic> parts, and on Jack's return he found nothing but the head, tail, and off hind leg left for himself-- which he sold for the use of a tan-yard dog in the vicinity, and spent the proceeds in purchasing spiritual consolations.
~ The Port-Gibson Correspondent 02-Jul-1831, Page 2, Column 5
The horse having but three legs, thought it prudent to give them a little rest, and lay down-- upon which the dogs, who fancied he was intended for their breakfast, without further hesitation, helped themselves to the primest <sic> parts, and on Jack's return he found nothing but the head, tail, and off hind leg left for himself-- which he sold for the use of a tan-yard dog in the vicinity, and spent the proceeds in purchasing spiritual consolations.
~ The Port-Gibson Correspondent 02-Jul-1831, Page 2, Column 5
Rounding, Thomas - 1831
Jack Scroggins, whose recent appointment to the office of “Master of the Bull Dogs.” we noticed in our last, met with a strange accident on going down to the Easter Hunt on Monday with his dogs. Having stopped at Tommy Rounding's, at Woodford, he turned his Rozinante, which had been respited by Jack Hatchellor for the day, together with his dogs, into the stable.
The horse having but three legs, thought it prudent to give them a little rest, and lay down-- upon which the dogs, who fancied he was intended for their breakfast, without further hesitation, helped themselves to the primest <sic> parts, and on Jack's return he found nothing but the head, tail, and off hind leg left for himself-- which he sold for the use of a tan-yard dog in the vicinity, and spent the proceeds in purchasing spiritual consolations.
~ The Port-Gibson Correspondent 02-Jul-1831, Page 2, Column 5
The horse having but three legs, thought it prudent to give them a little rest, and lay down-- upon which the dogs, who fancied he was intended for their breakfast, without further hesitation, helped themselves to the primest <sic> parts, and on Jack's return he found nothing but the head, tail, and off hind leg left for himself-- which he sold for the use of a tan-yard dog in the vicinity, and spent the proceeds in purchasing spiritual consolations.
~ The Port-Gibson Correspondent 02-Jul-1831, Page 2, Column 5
Scroggins, Jack - 1831
Jack Scroggins, whose recent appointment to the office of “Master of the Bull Dogs.” we noticed in our last, met with a strange accident on going down to the Easter Hunt on Monday with his dogs. Having stopped at Tommy Rounding's, at Woodford, he turned his Rozinante, which had been respited by Jack Hatchellor for the day, together with his dogs, into the stable.
The horse having but three legs, thought it prudent to give them a little rest, and lay down-- upon which the dogs, who fancied he was intended for their breakfast, without further hesitation, helped themselves to the primest <sic> parts, and on Jack's return he found nothing but the head, tail, and off hind leg left for himself-- which he sold for the use of a tan-yard dog in the vicinity, and spent the proceeds in purchasing spiritual consolations.
~ The Port-Gibson Correspondent 02-Jul-1831, Page 2, Column 5
The horse having but three legs, thought it prudent to give them a little rest, and lay down-- upon which the dogs, who fancied he was intended for their breakfast, without further hesitation, helped themselves to the primest <sic> parts, and on Jack's return he found nothing but the head, tail, and off hind leg left for himself-- which he sold for the use of a tan-yard dog in the vicinity, and spent the proceeds in purchasing spiritual consolations.
~ The Port-Gibson Correspondent 02-Jul-1831, Page 2, Column 5
Furgeman, Samuel - 1831
From an English paper.
Death of a Great Character.-- Rejoice, all ye Prigs and Smashers of St. Gile's! The renowned Sam Furgeman, constable and watch-house keeper, who has been so long your terror, is no more. He died in his sojourn, adjoining the watch-house, and was buried on Monday last.Sam was an extraordinary character, having been, it is said, originally a professional man, and a singular compound of humor, cunning, and knavery in all its ramifications-- a perfect illustration of the old adage, “Set a thief to catch a thief.” he was well known as a dog and pigeon fancier, and whenever he saw any of these in his perambulations, he seized on them as his lawful property-- justly considering them as having been found where they had not been lost; by virtue of his official capacity he took possession of them, about which disputes seldom rose, for, as he generally knew his mark, he never questioned ownership with any but such as he knew could not have been possessed of such valuables in a way that would stand scrutiny, and, consequently, never felt himself bound to enter into explanation.
All the flash cribs in the purlieus of his parish, as well as the names and calling of everyone, were known to him; so that upon particular occasions his visitations were dreaded; and his presence held in peculiar aversion.
In religious matters, it has been thought that he had a predilection for Mahometanism-- plurality of wives being in accordance with his creed; he had, however, such an unqualified reverence for the laws of his country, that bigamy was his abhorrence, so that he was only formally tied to one, who, previous to their union, strutted her hour at the Olympic and Coburg Theatres. Of those ladies who, without the embarrassment of ceremony, divided the right of assuming his name, we have not ascertained, but this is not of much moment, for they were all most ably represented by one who attended his funeral, together with her whose title to his name was legalized, and with whom she disputed the precedence at the church door so strenuously and audibly that the Parson had to settle the point ere he could proceed with the funeral service.
In the performance of his duties as a protector of the peace and property of society, his skill and prowess were unequalled. He has been known to pick out a couple of thorough-bred-uns from a mob of two or three hundred in the open street, and has often walked into the house of call for the trade where twenty or thirty of the most desperate coves were assembled, and deliberately drawing his “barking-irons” from his side pocket, civilly requested them to accompany him before “his Worship” when a whole posse of officers were afraid to enter the premises.
~ The Port-Gibson Correspondent 02-Jul-1831, Page 2, Column 5
Lake, Mr. - 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
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
Gentry, Simon - 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
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
Robb, Mr. - 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
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
Rizor, Isaac - 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
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
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
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
Davis, John - 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
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
Hudson, Mr. - 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
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
Clinton, DeWitt - 1831
Survey of the Hudson River,-- Col. DeWitt Clinton, of the United States Engineers, has been appointed to make a survey of the river, in conformity to the law making appropriations therefor, <sic> passed last winter. The selection is a judicious one.
~ The Port-Gibson Correspondent 02-Jul-1831, Page 1, Column 6
~ The Port-Gibson Correspondent 02-Jul-1831, Page 1, Column 6
Dodd, Mrs. - 1831
From the Kentucky Observer.
Horrid Outrage!-- On Friday evening last, about 9 o'clock, a negro man, belonging to a Mr. Rogers of Fayette county, attempted to commit violence upon a Deaf and Dumb girl by the name of Dodd. She lived with her mother, a widow woman, who was very infirm and upwards of 80 years of age. The two and a very small negro girl, constituted the whole family.
While the monster was endeavoring to accomplish his purpose upon the daughter, the mother attempted to drive him away by striking him with an axe, but owing to her great infirmity was unable to do him any injury. He however desisted from any further efforts with the daughter, turned upon the old woman, and with a butcher's knife, stabbed her in four or five places, and otherwise most shockingly beat and bruised her. The daughter was severely bruised and mangled. In this pitiable situation they remained until Saturday morning, when the neighbors hearing of the circumstance, and learning from the old woman and her daughter, that upon seeing him again they would be able to recognize the negro, formed the laudable resolution of taking to the house every negro man in the county, unless they should first obtain the right one.
Accordingly they commenced with those who lived nearest; and after taking to the place about one hundred, succeeded in obtaining the right one. He has been safely lodged in jail to await his trial at the next term of the Fayette Circuit Court.since the above was in type, we learn that old Mrs. Dodd has died of her wounds.
~ The Port-Gibson Correspondent 02-Jul-1831, Page 1, Column 4
Horrid Outrage!-- On Friday evening last, about 9 o'clock, a negro man, belonging to a Mr. Rogers of Fayette county, attempted to commit violence upon a Deaf and Dumb girl by the name of Dodd. She lived with her mother, a widow woman, who was very infirm and upwards of 80 years of age. The two and a very small negro girl, constituted the whole family.
While the monster was endeavoring to accomplish his purpose upon the daughter, the mother attempted to drive him away by striking him with an axe, but owing to her great infirmity was unable to do him any injury. He however desisted from any further efforts with the daughter, turned upon the old woman, and with a butcher's knife, stabbed her in four or five places, and otherwise most shockingly beat and bruised her. The daughter was severely bruised and mangled. In this pitiable situation they remained until Saturday morning, when the neighbors hearing of the circumstance, and learning from the old woman and her daughter, that upon seeing him again they would be able to recognize the negro, formed the laudable resolution of taking to the house every negro man in the county, unless they should first obtain the right one.
Accordingly they commenced with those who lived nearest; and after taking to the place about one hundred, succeeded in obtaining the right one. He has been safely lodged in jail to await his trial at the next term of the Fayette Circuit Court.since the above was in type, we learn that old Mrs. Dodd has died of her wounds.
~ The Port-Gibson Correspondent 02-Jul-1831, Page 1, Column 4
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