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HIDING A SLAVE FROM THE LAW A.L.S.

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HIDING A SLAVE FROM THE LAW A.L.S.
<b>816. HIDING A SLAVE FROM THE LAW </b>A.L.S. "<i>J. Freeman Smith</i>" 1p. 4to., Jackson Miss., Jan 19, [circa 1840's], concerning the collection of a fine from a Mr. Bass, in part: "<i>...I have returned from Vicksburg and find you absent. Mr. Bass had removed his negro Lucy to Hinds Co. to avoid paying a cost bill for breaking the peace...on learning the purport of the decree he [Bass]...set off to run his negro away...I desire...[he] comply with the decree...I ask of you now to attend thus far to this case...If by attacking Bass he can be made to return the negro Lucy...then I will pay you a fee...if the negro or no other property can be come at, I pay you nothing...I have returned the decree with the sheriffs return...we must not delay as Bass will hear of this and run himself as well as the negro...</i>". <b> $150-200</b>