Lost, Found & Runaway Slave Ads
"The Daily Delta" New Orleans,LA
April 13,1861

This information generously donated to the Louisiana Genealogy Project - African American Archives by: Patti May


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Taken from: "Civil War Extra"-A Newspaper History of the Civil War "
Vol 1 - from Nat Turner to 1863.
Vol 2 - from 1863 - 1865
From the Collection of Eric C. Caren     Pub.by Castle BooksPrinted in "The Daily Advocate"

Permission to use granted by: Mr.Frank Oppel,of Castle Books Publishing Co.

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Lost,Found & Run Away

$25. Reward
Ran away from the corner of Seventh and Camp streets,on the 22nd of March,the
dark griffe woman Maria.She is between 28 and 30 years of age,tall and well
formed, has thick lips,and her front teeth are much decayed.She always dresses well and her clothes fit neatly.Had on when she left a spotted chocolate and white calico dress,black apron,and a bright colored head handerchief.She carried
off a green barege sun-bonnet,and a bundle of clothes.She may attempt to pass
herself off as free.

Captains of steamboats and ships are notified not receive said slave on their
vessels.

I will pay the above reward to any person who will arrest and deliver her to
me.
      J.B. Cotton,12 Exchange Pl.

$25. Reward
Ran away from the undersigned,a negro boy,aged about 18 years;copper
color;height about 5 feet 3 inches;decayed front teeth;has a mother in New
Orleans,and is suppossed to be known to her;(she belongs to Mrs. Felix
Grima,)can speak French and English;has a pleasing countenance.The above
reward will be paid for his delivery to jail so that I can get him.
     M.W. Carr,
    FairView,Concordia Parish,La.