"Ranaway my negro man Dennis, said negro has been shot in the left arm between the shoulders and elbow, which has paralyzed the left hand."
Mr. Nicholas Edmunds, in the "Petersburgh [Va.] Intelligencer," May 22, 1838.
"Ranaway my negro man named Simon, he has been shot badly in his back and right arm."
Mr. J. Bishop, Bishopville, Sumpter District, South Carolina, in the "Camden [S.C.] Journal," March 4, 1837.
"Ranaway a negro named Arthur, has a considerable scar across his breast and each arm, made by a knife; loves to talk much of the goodness of God."
Mr. S. Neyle, Little Ogeechee, Georgia, in the "Savannah Republican," July 3, 1837.
"Ranaway George, he has a sword cut lately received on his left arm."
Mrs. Sarah Walsh, Mobile, Ala. in the "Georgia Journal," March 27, 1837.
"Twenty five dollars reward for my man Isaac, he has a scar on his forehead caused by a blow, and one on his back made by a shot from a pistol."
Mr. J.P. Ashford, Adams Co. Mi. in the "Natchez Courier," August 24, 1838.