"Negro Taken Up," Telegraph and Texas Register, December 21, 1842

Summary: Thomas Sully advertised that he caught a slave near San Antonio. Gave the runaway's name, age, height, complexion, owner's name, and that he had a flat nose. Told the owner to come pick him up and pay charges.

TAKEN UP on the morning of the 17th November, near San Antonio a negro man who calls himself TOM or ISAAC, says he belongs to Arnott Harold, of Crockett, Houston county. Said negro is about five feet six inches high, very black, hair grey and nose very flat. He is about 40 years old. The owner can have said negro by proving property and paying expenses. He is now confined in Bexar with Antonio Locklear. dec17 dft-w2t 368*[sic] THOS. A. SULLY.

Source Copy Consulted: "Negro Taken Up," Telegraph and Texas Register, December 21, 1842, p. 3