William Toler, sheriff of Simpson county, Mississippi, in the “Southern Sun,” Jackson, Mississippi, September 22, 1838.

“Was committed to jail, a yellow boy named Jim—­had on a large lock chain around his neck."

Mr. James R. Green, in the “Beacon,” Greensborough, Alabama, August 23, 1838.

“Ranaway, a negro man named Squire—­had on a chain locked with a house-lock, around his neck."

Mr. Hazlet Loflano, in the “Spectator,” Staunton, Virginia, Sept. 27, 1838.

“Ranaway, a negro named David—­with some iron hobbles around each ankle."

Mr. T. Enggy, New Orleans, Gallatin street, between Hospital and Barracks, N.O.  “Bee,” Oct. 27, 1837.

“Ranaway, negress Caroline—­had on a collar with one prong turned down."

Mr. John Henderson, Washington, county, Mi., in the “Grand Gulf Advertiser,” August 29, 1838.

“Ranaway, a black woman, Betsey—­had an iron bar on her right leg."

William Dyer sheriff, Claiborne, Louisiana, in the “Herald,” Natchitoches, (La.) July 26, 1837.

“Was committed to jail, a negro named Ambrose—­has a ring of iron around his neck."

Mr. Owen Cooke, “Mary street, between Common and Jackson streets,” New Orleans, in the N.O.  “Bee,” September 12, 1837.

“Ranaway, my slave Amos, had a chain attached to one of his legs”

H.W.  Rice, sheriff, Colleton district, South Carolina, in the “Charleston Mercury,” September 1, 1838.

“Committed to jail, a negro named Patrick, about forty-five years old, and is handcuffed.”

W.P.  Reeves, jailor, Shelby county, Tennessee, in the “Memphis Enquirer, June 17, 1837.

“Committed to jail, a negro—­had on his right leg an iron band with one link of a chain.”

Mr. Francis Durett, Lexington, Lauderdale county, Ala., in the “Huntsville Democrat,” August 29, 1837.

“Ranaway, a negro man named Charles—­had on a drawing chain, fastened around his ankle with a house lock.”

Mr. A. Murat, Baton Rouge, in the New Orleans “Bee,” June 20, 1837.

“Ranaway, the negro Manuel, much marked with irons."

Mr. Jordan Abbott, in the “Huntsville Democrat,” Nov. 17, 1838.

“Ranaway, a negro boy named Daniel, about nineteen years old, and was handcuffed."

Mr. J. Macoin, No. 177 Ann street, New Orleans, in the “Bee,” August ll, 1838.

“Ranaway, the negress Fanny—­had on an iron band about her neck."

Menard Brothers, parish of Bernard, Louisiana, In the N.O.  “Bee,” August 18, 1838.

“Ranaway, a negro named John—­having an iron around his right foot."

Messrs. J.L. and W.H.  Bolton, Shelby county, Tennessee, in the “Memphis Enquirer,” June 7, 1837.

“Absconded, a colored boy named Peter—­had an iron round his neck when he went away.”