“WANTED AT THE NAVY YARD, PENSACOLA, SIXTY LABORERS.  The OWNERS to subsist and quarter them beyond the limits of the yard.  Persons having Laborers to hire, will apply to the Commanding Officer.

W.K.  LATIMER.”

From the “Richmond (Va.) Enquirer,” April 10, 1838.

“LABORERS WANTED.—­The James River, and Kenawha Company, are in immediate want of SEVERAL HUNDRED good laborers.  Gentlemen wishing to send negroes from the country, are assured that the very best care shall be taken of them.

RICHARD REINS, Agent of the James River, and Kenawha Co.”

From the “Vicksburg (Mis.) Register,” Dec. 27, 1838.

“60 NEGROES, males and females, for hire for the year 1839.  Apply to H. HENDREN.”

From the “Georgia Messenger,” Dec. 27, 1838.  “NEGROES To HIRE.  On the first Tuesday next, Including CARPENTERS, BLACKSMITHS, SHOEMAKERS, SEAMSTRESSES, COOKS, &c. &c.  For information; Apply to OSSIAN GREGORY.”

From the “Alexandria (D.C.) Gazette,” Dec. 30, 1837.

“THE subscriber wishes to employ by the month or year, ONE HUNDRED ABLE BODIED MEN, AND THIRTY BOYS.  Persons having servants, will do well to give him a call.  PHILIP ROACH, near Alexandria.”

From the “Columbia (S.C.) Telescope,” May 19, 1838.

“WANTED TO HIRE, twelve or fifteen NEGRO GIRLS, from ten to fourteen years of age.  They are wanted for the term of two or three years.

E.H. & J. FISHER.”

“NEGROES WANTED. The Subscriber is desirous of hiring 50 of 60 first rate Negro Men.  WILSON NESBITT.”

From the “Norfolk (Va.) Beacon,” March 21, 1838.

“LABORERS WANTED. One hundred able bodied men are wanted.  The hands will be required to be delivered in Halifax by the owners.  Apply to SHIELD & WALKE.”

From the “Lynchburg Virginian,” Dec. 13, 1838.

“40 NEGRO MEN.  The subscribers wish to hire for the next year 40 NEGRO MEN.  LANGHORNE, SCRUGGS & COOK.”

“HIRING of NEGROES.  On Saturday, the 29th day of December, 1838, at Mrs. Tayloe’s tavern, in Amherst county, there will be hired thirty or forty valuable Negroes.

In addition to the above, I have for hire, 20 men, women, boys, and girls—­several of them excellent house servants.  MAURICE H. GARLAND.”

From the “Savannah Georgian,” Feb. 5, 1838.

“WANTED TO HIRE, ONE HUNDRED prime negroes, by the year.  J.V.  REDDEN.”

From the “North Carolina Standard,” Feb. 31, 1838.

“NEGROES WANTED.—­W. & A. STITH, will give twelve dollars per month for FIFTY strong Negro fellows, to commence work immediately; and for FIFTY more on the first day of February, and for FIFTY on the first day of March.”

From the “Lexington (Ky.) Reporter,” Dec. 26, 1838.

“WILL BE HIRED, for one year; on the first day of January, 1839, on the farm of the late Mrs. Meredith, a number of valuable NEGROES.  R.S.  TODD, Sheriff of Fayette Co.  And Curator for James and Elizabeth Breckenridge.”