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News Article Announcing An Ohioan's Petition For An Enslaved Person Named Jacob Eye To Be Freed, Ebenezer Lane
News Article Announcing An Ohioan's Petition For An Enslaved Person Named Jacob Eye To Be Freed, Ebenezer Lane
University of Mississippi
News article announcing that a man from Ohio, Ebenezer Lane, has petitioned for the freedom of an enslaved man named Jacob Eye, who belonged to Lane but was living in New Orleans; however, a jury refused to grant his request
News Article Announcing That An Abolitionist Was Caught After Stealing 3 Enslaved Individuals, Gov. Lynch
News Article Announcing That An Abolitionist Was Caught After Stealing 3 Enslaved Individuals, Gov. Lynch
University of Mississippi
News article announcing that an abolitionist was caught after taking 2 unnamed enslaved persons belonging to Governor Lynch, and 1 other belonging to Mr. Randolph of Virginia
News Article Announcing That A Family Was Murdered By An Unnamed Enslaved Person, Mr. Wilson
News Article Announcing That A Family Was Murdered By An Unnamed Enslaved Person, Mr. Wilson
University of Mississippi
News article explaining that Mr. Wilson and his family were murdered by an unnamed enslaved man owned by Mr. Wilson
News Announcing The Sale Of An Enslaved Person For An Unusually High Price, Lockwood
News Announcing The Sale Of An Enslaved Person For An Unusually High Price, Lockwood
University of Mississippi
News article detailing the sale of an enslaved girl named Sarah for the unusually high sum of $8,000
News Article Announcing That An Enslaved Man Named Jack Has Been Condemned To Hang For Robbery And 3 Others Sentenced To Lashings
University of Mississippi
News article explaining that four individuals broke into and robbed a store, and one of them, a man named Jack, has been sentenced to hang; 3 other persons were sentenced to receive 210 lashes a piece
News Article Announcing The Scheduled Execution Of An Enslaved Person Named Hamilton
News Article Announcing The Scheduled Execution Of An Enslaved Person Named Hamilton
University of Mississippi
News article announcing the scheduled execution of an enslaved man named Hamilton
News Article Reporting On The Arrest Of An Unnamed Enslaved Person Killing A Mill Superintendent, Mr. Cutcliff
News Article Reporting On The Arrest Of An Unnamed Enslaved Person Killing A Mill Superintendent, Mr. Cutcliff
University of Mississippi
News article reporting on the death of Mr. Scott, superintendent of a mill belonging to a Mr. Cutliff, when an unnamed enslaved man belonging to Mr. Cutliff beat him to death
News Article Reporting The Arrest Of A Kidnapper And Thief Named Strong, Who Kidnapped An Unnamed Enslaved Person, Thomas Rose
News Article Reporting The Arrest Of A Kidnapper And Thief Named Strong, Who Kidnapped An Unnamed Enslaved Person, Thomas Rose
University of Mississippi
News article reporting that a thief and kidnapper had been arrested after taking a horse and an unnamed enslaved person from Thomas Rose
News Article Announcing The Execution Of An Enslaved Person Named Henry, Colonel Durand
News Article Announcing The Execution Of An Enslaved Person Named Henry, Colonel Durand
University of Mississippi
News article announcing that an enslaved man named Henry was tried and executed for resisting and wounding the overseer on the plantation of Colonel Durand in the Parish of St. Martin
News Article Offering A Reward For The Capture Of An Enslaved Person Named Mary, William Armstrong
News Article Offering A Reward For The Capture Of An Enslaved Person Named Mary, William Armstrong
University of Mississippi
News article offering a reward for the arrest and detention of a runaway enslaved woman named Mary, who has been missing for 2 months; offered by her enslaver, William Armstrong
News Article Announcing The Trial Of An Enslaved Person Named Jim, Dr. Riddle
News Article Announcing The Trial Of An Enslaved Person Named Jim, Dr. Riddle
University of Mississippi
News article announcing that an enslaved man named Jim, belonging to Dr. Riddle, has been accused of robbing Mr. Joseph Dyer and will tried
News Article Reporting An Enslaved Person Named Morris Missing, E. P. Shall
News Article Reporting An Enslaved Person Named Morris Missing, E. P. Shall
University of Mississippi
News article reporting an enslaved man named Morris missing, with a description of Morris and a reward offered by his enslaver, E. P. Shall
News Article Reporting On The Attempted Kidnapping Of An Enslaved Person Named Robert, Dr. Leech
News Article Reporting On The Attempted Kidnapping Of An Enslaved Person Named Robert, Dr. Leech
University of Mississippi
News article reporting that a Captain Gumerson attempted to kidnap an enslaved boy named Robert, belonging to a Dr. Leech
News Article On The Emancipations Of 7 Enslaved Persons Named Minerva, Fanny, Auguste, Louis, Louisa, Victoire, And Zabette, Victor Martin, L. J. Mace, E. Manderville, Theodore Hazeur
News Article On The Emancipations Of 7 Enslaved Persons Named Minerva, Fanny, Auguste, Louis, Louisa, Victoire, And Zabette, Victor Martin, L. J. Mace, E. Manderville, Theodore Hazeur
University of Mississippi
News article of the report and resolution for the emanciation of 7 enslaved persons named Minerva, Fanny, Auguste, Louis, Louisa, Victoire, and Zabette, belonging to various enslavers
News Article On The Attempted Escape Of An Enslaved Person Named Jack, Prendergast
News Article On The Attempted Escape Of An Enslaved Person Named Jack, Prendergast
University of Mississippi
News article explaining that an enslaved man named Jack, belonging to Mrs. Prendergast, made two escape attempts
News Article On The Drowning Of An Enslaved Person Named Julien, H. B. Farrot
News Article On The Drowning Of An Enslaved Person Named Julien, H. B. Farrot
University of Mississippi
News of the drowning of an enslaved man named Julien, belonging to Captain H. B. Farrot
News Article On The Arrest Of 4 Runaway Enslaved Persons Named Robert, Charles, And Frank, And 1 Unnamed Enslaved Person, William Martin
News Article On The Arrest Of 4 Runaway Enslaved Persons Named Robert, Charles, And Frank, And 1 Unnamed Enslaved Person, William Martin
University of Mississippi
News article reporting on the escape and subsequent arrests of 4 enslaved persons: Robert, belonging to William Martin; Charles, belonging to Mr. Henderson; Frank, belonging to Mr. Matthews; and an unnamed enslaved person belonging to Mrs. Kendig
News Article On The Death By Suicide Of An Unnamed Enslaved Person, Robert Murphy
News Article On The Death By Suicide Of An Unnamed Enslaved Person, Robert Murphy
University of Mississippi
News article reporting on the death by suicide of an unnamed enslaved man belonging to Mr. Robert Murphy
News Article Reporting The Kidnapping Of An Enslaved Person Named Louis, Madam Victor Dejoux
News Article Reporting The Kidnapping Of An Enslaved Person Named Louis, Madam Victor Dejoux
University of Mississippi
News article reporting that one David Jackson kidnapped an enslaved boy named Louis, belonging to Madam Victor Dejoux, in an attempt to sell Louis up the coast
News Article Reporting The Death Of An Enslaved Person Named Adam At 95 Years Of Age, John M. Roberts
News Article Reporting The Death Of An Enslaved Person Named Adam At 95 Years Of Age, John M. Roberts
University of Mississippi
News article reporting that an enslaved man named Adam died at the age of 95 after a lifetime of dedicated service to his enslavers
News Article Reporting An Attempt To Smuggle An Unnamed Enslaved Person, John Lewis
News Article Reporting An Attempt To Smuggle An Unnamed Enslaved Person, John Lewis
University of Mississippi
News article reporting that an attempt to smuggle an enslaved man into a free state failed when the man called out from inside of a box waiting to be loaded for shipment; the man belonged to Mr. John Lewis of Germantown (presumably in New Orleans)
News Article Reporting On The Execution Of 2 Enslaved Persons Named Nelson And Asbury, Wilson
News Article Reporting On The Execution Of 2 Enslaved Persons Named Nelson And Asbury, Wilson
University of Mississippi
News article reporting the execution of 2 enslaved men named Nelson and Asbury, for the murder of their enslaver, Mr. Wilson
News Article Reporting That An Unnamed Enslaved Man Killed His Enslaver, Colonel James Austin, James Austin
News Article Reporting That An Unnamed Enslaved Man Killed His Enslaver, Colonel James Austin, James Austin
University of Mississippi
News article reporting that an unnamed enslaved man stabbed his enslaver, Colonel James Austin, to death and is now in custody
News Article Reporting An Attempt To Smuggle An Enslaved Person Named Moses From Charleston To Philadelphia, Mary Brown
News Article Reporting An Attempt To Smuggle An Enslaved Person Named Moses From Charleston To Philadelphia, Mary Brown
University of Mississippi
News article reporting an attempt to smuggle an enslaved man named Moses, belonging to Miss Mary Brown of Charleston, on a steamship from Charleston to Philadelphia
News Article Reporting The Trial Of 1 Enslaved Person For Assaulting Another Enslaved Person, Alfred Penn
News Article Reporting The Trial Of 1 Enslaved Person For Assaulting Another Enslaved Person, Alfred Penn
University of Mississippi
News article reporting that enslaved man named Bob, belonging to Alfred Penn, was tried for assault and attempt to kill another enslaved person named Lewis, belonging to Dennis Donnoran
News Article Reporting The Kidnapping Of An Enslaved Person Named Wilson, William H. Willis
News Article Reporting The Kidnapping Of An Enslaved Person Named Wilson, William H. Willis
University of Mississippi
News article reporting that William Johnson, otherwise known as Jefferson Cash, kidnapped an enslaved man named Wilson, belonging to William H. Willis of Tennessee, and took Wilson to New Orleans
News Article Reporting The Beating Death Of An Enslaved Overseer By 8 Enslaved Persons
News Article Reporting The Beating Death Of An Enslaved Overseer By 8 Enslaved Persons
University of Mississippi
News article in which 8 unnamed runaway enslaved persons turned themselves in after sometime living in the woods, having beaten their abusive overseer to death on Windsor plantation
News Article Reporting On An Unnamed Enslaved Person's Attempt To Poison A Lodger, Jacob Milligan
News Article Reporting On An Unnamed Enslaved Person's Attempt To Poison A Lodger, Jacob Milligan
University of Mississippi
News article reporting that an unnamed enslaved woman in the family of Captain Jacob Milligan attempted to poison a lodger
News Article Regarding A Group Of Over 100 Runaway Enslaved Persons Sheltering On Belleisle Island
News Article Regarding A Group Of Over 100 Runaway Enslaved Persons Sheltering On Belleisle Island
University of Mississippi
News article detailing several attacks that were carried out against a group of over 100 runaway enslaved persons who had taken up shelter on Belleisle Island near Savannah
News Article Regarding The Lynching Of 2 Unnamed Enslaved Persons, Mr. Burnly
News Article Regarding The Lynching Of 2 Unnamed Enslaved Persons, Mr. Burnly
University of Mississippi
News article regarding the lynching of two unnamed enslaved men belonging to Mr. Burnly, who were reportedly hanged after attacking a woman and her child