"Absconded a negro named Cuffee, has lost one finger; has an enlarged leg."
A.S. Ballinger, Sheriff, Johnston Co, North Carolina, In the "Raleigh Standard," Oct. 18, 1838.
"Committed to jail, a negro man; has a very sore leg."
Mr. Thomas Crutchfield, Atkins, Ten. in the "Tennessee Journal," Oct. 17, 1838.
"Ranaway, my mulatto boy Cy, has but one hand, all the fingers of his right hand were burnt off when young."
J.A. Brown, jailer, Orangeburg, South Carolina, in the "Charleston Mercury," July 18, 1838.
"Was committed to jail, a negro named Bob, appears to be crippled in the right leg."
S.B. Turton, jailer, Adams Co. Miss. in the "Natchez Courier," Sept. 29, 1838.
"Was committed to jail, a negro man, has his left thigh broke."
Mr. John H. King, High street, Georgetown, in the "National Intelligencer," August 1, 1837.