Slave ad, Mosley & Spragins, Winn & Rapides Parishes, Louisiana Submitted by Edith Giles, Seattle, Washington ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT OCTOBER 12, 1859 NEGROES FOR SALE MOSLEY & SPRAGGINS from North Alabama will be in Alexandria, La., between the 15th and 24th inst., with about 75 NEGROES for sale, consisting of able-bodied FIELD HANDS, likely BOYS, GIRLS, and WOMEN; also one good BRICKLAYER. They invite those wishing to buy NO. 1 NEGROES to wait until their arrival, and then call and examine for themselves From: THE LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT, Alexandria, LA, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 1869 NEGROES FOR SALE MOSLEY & SPRAGINS FROM NORTH ALABAMA' Having determined to establish a permanent SLAVE DEPOT in Alexandria, La, will keep on hand during the season a select and assorted LOT OF NEGROES, consisting of able-bodies Field Hands, likley Boys, Girls, Women, Ac. They invite those wishing to buy NO. 1 Negroes, to call and examine for themselves. MR. SPRAGINS will remain the Yard always ready to wait upon purchasers and those wishing to examine their Slaves--while MR. MOSELY has returned to Alabama for the purpose of sending on additional supplies from time to time as the demand of this market may require. Messrs. M & S have been trading in the Mississippi market for a number of years--and can give the most satisfactory New Orleans references as to their responsibility and character, such as Bradley, Wilson & Co., S. O. Nelson & Co., and others. Misc: Slave Ads, Rapides Parish, LA Submitted by Edith Giles, Seattle, Washington From: LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT, Alexandria, LA NEGROES FOR SALE JUST ARRIVED WITH TWENTY FIVE choice young NEGROES, which we offer to Planters on the most reasonable terms. FORTY MORE EXPECTED in a few days and will be receiving lots during the winter. We have established a DEPOT and will always be found in FANT'S BUILDING, one square south of the New Hotel. Refer persons wishing to buy to Union Bank of Louisiana. Nov.23, 1859 Misc: Runaway Slave Ad, Rapides Parish, LA Submitted by Edith Giles, Seattle, Washington From: LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT, Alexandria, LA $50 REWARD Ranaway from the subscriber, on the 17th day of September last, a negro man named MORRIS, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, of dark mulatto color, and is easily identified by his upper fallen eye-lids. Also at the same time, a young woman named JUDE, about 17 years of age, and perhaps the same color as Morris. She is rather bonny in her appearance, and it is probable she would attract the attention of a certain class of amateurs. She is no doubt harbored in Alexandria, or near that place. I will give $50 for the delivery of both to me, or $25 each. S. W. Gordon Bayou Rapides, Nov. 10, 1859 LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1860 COMMITTED TO JAIL of Rapides Parish as a runaway a Negro boy who calls himself NATHAN and says he belongs to one Mr. Heckie (?), living on the Mississippi River about twelve miles below Baton Rouge. The boy is quite hard featured, of black complexion, about 5 feet eleven inches high - about 20 yeats of age. The owner is requested to coome forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away. Otherwise he will be dealt with as the law directs. Robert Irving Ja------(?) Nov. 10, 1859