March 27, 1840
Jailor’s Notice 1840 | MOSES WAS committed to the jail of Tipton county, Tenn., on the 27th day of February, 1840, a negro, who says his name is MOSES, and that he belongs to James Thompson of Marshall county, Miss. Moses is about 21 years of age, yellow complected, 5 feet 4 1/2 inches high, and has a scar on the right corner of his mouth. The owner is requested to prove his property, pay charges and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs.
R.J. MITCHELL, Jailor
[27 MARCH 1840 : Memphis Enquirer]
April 24, 1840
Jailor’s Notice: JOHN WAS committed to the jail of Tipton county, Ten., onh the 9th day of March, 1840, a negro man who says his name is JOHN, and belongs to David Peoples, living in Montgomery county, Ala. John is about 22 years old, of a dark copper color, 5 feet 7 1/2 inches high, has a scar about 2 inches long on the right side of his forehead at the edge of his hair. The owner is requested to prove his property, pay charges and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs.
R.J. MITCHELL, Jailor
[24 APRIL 1840 : Memphis Enquirer]