ROBINSON, TX, 1851, Runaway - James

Slaveowner: J.H. Robinson, farmed on the Brazos River two miles below Richmond, TX
Slave's Name: James
Slave's Age: not given
Slave's Sex of Slave: Male
Slave's Color: yellow
Other Physical Description: about 6 feet tall; right arm a little crooked and several scars from "white swellings."
Other Information: He and three other slave men ran away about 19 Jan. 1851 from Robinson's farm and had with them two double-barrel shotguns and one rifle. $200 reward offered to anyone who delivered all four slaves to Robinson's farm. If lodged in any jail in the state, the reward dropped to $150, or $50 per slave. Out of state, the reward was $100.

Source: 6 March 1851 edition of the San Antonio Ledger, published weekly at San Antonio, Bexar County, TX.
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ROBINSON, TX, 1851, Runaway - William

Slaveowner: J.H. Robinson, farmed on the Brazos River two miles below Richmond, TX
Slave's Name: William
Slave's Age: Abt 17
Slave's Sex of Slave: Male
Slave's Color: bright mulatto
Other Physical Description: about 5 feet, 8 or 9 inches tall; upper front teeth nearly out, eyes very prominent.
Other Information: He and three other slave men ran away about 19 Jan. 1851 from Robinson's farm and had with them two double-barrel shotguns and one rifle. $200 reward offered to anyone who delivered all four slaves to Robinson's farm. If lodged in any jail in the state, the reward dropped to $150, or $50 per slave. Out of state, the reward was $100.

Source: 6 March 1851 edition of the San Antonio Ledger, published weekly at San Antonio, Bexar County, TX.

Addendum: J.B. Brown, "now residing near San Antonio, TX," advertised in the 22 May 1851 San Antonio Ledger that he had secured William "with much danger, difficulty and expense on the Rio Grande, Texas" and that he would restore William to his owner once that owner or his agent had paid "costs and charges."

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ROBINSON, TX, 1851, Runaway - John

Slaveowner: J.H. Robinson, farmed on the Brazos River two miles below Richmond, TX
Slave's Name: John
Slave's Age: Abt 23
Slave's Sex of Slave: Male
Slave's Color: black
Other Physical Description: 5 feet, 10 inches tall and a rather pleasing countenance.
Other Information: He and three other slave men ran away about 19 Jan. 1851 from Robinson's farm and had with them two double-barrel shotguns and one rifle. $200 reward offered to anyone who delivered all four slaves to Robinson's farm. If lodged in any jail in the state, the reward dropped to $150, or $50 per slave. Out of state, the reward was $100.

Source: 6 March 1851 edition of the San Antonio Ledger, published weekly at San Antonio, Bexar County, TX.

Addendum: J.B. Brown, "now residing near San Antonio, TX," advertised in the 22 May 1851 San Antonio Ledger that he had secured John "with much danger, difficulty and expense on the Rio Grande, Texas" and that he would restore John to his owner once that owner or his agent had paid "costs and charges."

How to Access Source Document: Microfilm

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