"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.