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Elijah, escaped from the Joseph S.D. Smith estate
This is a newspaper ad describing Elijah, recently escaped from the Joseph S.D. Smith plantation. Elijah was described as "a good barber" and carriage driver with "mahogany" color, about 30 years of age and 5'9" in height.
Joseph, committed to the Davidson County, TN jail
This is a newspaper article about an enslaved man named Joseph who was taken to the Davidson County, TN, jail. Joseph claimed to belong to Peter Armistead of Lauderdale County, AL, and was about 60 years old.
John, escaped from the James Hood plantation near Florence
This is a newspaper article describing John, an enslaved man who escaped from the James Hood plantation near Florence. John apparently called himself John D. Armis or John Taylor, was a "tolerable" blacksmith, and was about 30 years of age. He took…
Wesley, escaped from South Florence
This is a newspaper article about Wesley, a "bright mulatto boy" who escaped from Samuel J. Wilson near South Florence. Wesley was described as 17 years of age, 4' 2" inches in height, with blue eyes and curly hair. Wesley was a cooper by trade.
Littlejohn, escaped from a tan yard near Florence
This is a newspaper advertisement advertising that an enslaved man named Littlejohn had escaped from a Tan Yard near Florence. Littlejohn's father was a free person of color who lived in Columbia, TN. Littlejohn was described as 24 years of age,…
Dick, committed to the jail in Davidson County, TN
This is a newspaper article advertising that Dick, enslaved by Samuel Jones of a about four miles from Florence, was taken to the Davidson County, TN jail. Dick was described as 5'10" or 5'11" with some scars on his back.
An incident between John Murphy and Dick, enslaved by John Simpson of Florence
This is an article detailing an altercation between Florence merchant John Simpson's overseer, John Murphy, and an enslaved man named Dick. Apparently, Murphy had chastised the wife of Dick, who responded by "using the most insolent and abusive…
The escape of Silvia and her child with Moses Vest
This article details the escape of an enslaved woman, Silvia, and her infant child, from Nancy Ellis in Limestone County. Ms. Ellis detailed how Moses Vest, who was engaged to be married to Ms. Ellis, carried Silvia and her child to Florence to…
Bob, escaped from Florence
This is a newspaper article describing Bob, who had recently escaped from the neighborhood of Florence. Bob had been hired to a Doctor William Bumpass, but belonged to the estate of Wm. Freeman of Knoxville, TN. Bob was described as 21 or 22 years of…
Washington and Solomon, escaped from the farm of Mr. James M. Banks, four miles south of Florence
This is an article describing Solomon and Washington, who had both escaped from the James M. Banks farm four miles south of Florence. Solomon is described as a "bright mulatto," 6 feet in height, 180 to 190lbs, 28 to 32 years of age, with the…
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