Slave Notices Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Runaway in Jail Parish of Natchitoches Was committed to the Jail of the parish of Natchitoches, state of Louisiana, on the 20th inst. as a runaway negro man who says his name is Lewis, and that he belongs to Mr. Ashford, of the state of Mississippi - said negro man is about 36 years of age, six feet high the owner of said negro is requested to come forward prove his property pay charges and take him out of jail or said negro will be sold agreeably to law to pay for all charges. B. Bullitt Sheriff of the Parish of Natchitoches January 20th Notice Marie Mezieres, inhabitant of the parish of Natchitoches having intention to emancipate her slave named Marie Joseph Natalie Aged twenty-two years - every person who may have legal opposition to said emancipation are requested to file said opposition in the office of the parish court of said parish, within forty days of the date at notice. B. Bullitt Sheriff March 27 Athanas de Mazears Having a petition to the Parish Judge of the Parish, praying to be authorized to emancipate the following slaves, viz: Marie Fortunat, Joseph Marie-Noel, Marie Flavie. All quatroons Notice is hereby given to all those concerned to show cause, if any they have, within forty days, why the prayers of said petition should not be granted. B. Bullitt Sheriff of the parish of Natchitoches March 13