Major Underground Railroad Uhuru

NATHAN B. FORREST - A MEMPHIS TENNESSEE AREA ENSLAVEMENT DEALER ALONG THE “GREAT MISSISSIPPI RIVER ROAD”

Copyright: You have the right to copy these ads and spread them all over the world. Ser Seshs Ab Heter-CM Boxley - February 19, 2004

Major Underground Railroad Uhuru (Freedom) Route From Memphis to the Gulf of Mexico Research Project. This is a Friends of the Forks of the Roads Society, Inc project partially funded by the National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program. Ser Seshs Ab Heter-CM Boxley is the Researcher and Compilator.

THE undersigned want five hundred negroes, and will pay the highest cash prices for all good ones offered. All persons having negroes for sale can get as high prices at our stand, on Adams street, as from any other establishment of the kind in the South. We will also sell on commission. HILL & FORREST, Adams street, opposite Hill’s old stand. July19-tf

The name Forrest is highlighted. N. B. Forrest Confederate General whose troops took no African Descendants Freedom Fighting Union Army Soldiers Prisoners in the battle of Fort Pillow and was the reported founder of the Ku Klux Klan or KKK.

ADAMS STREET, BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD, HAVE this day entered into copartnership for the purpose of buying and selling Negroes. Their Mart is on Adams street, Southside, between Second and Third. It is entirely new, and conditioned with a view to comfort and security. They have agents in every market, on the lookout for good family servants; and they are satisfied that they have facilities which are unequalled, for supplying the wants of all. The highest CASH PRICE will be paid for likely young negroes. Persons wishing to dispose of a servant may rest assured that, if left with us a good home will be secured. Jy13-ty

Have constantly on hand the best selected assortment of FIELD HANDS, HOUSE SERVANTS & MECHANICS, at their Negro Mart, to be found in the city. They are daily receiving from Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri, fresh supplies of likely Young Negroes. NEGROES SOLD ON COMMISSION, and the highest market price always paid for good stock. Their Jail is capable of containing Three Hundred, and for comfort, neatness and safety, is the best arranged of any in the Union. Persons wishing to purchase, are invited to examine their stock before purchasing elsewhere. They have on hand at present, Fifty likely young Negroes, comprising Field hand, Mechanics, House and Body Servants, &c.

[Ad copy supplied by Elaine Lee Turner of Heritage Tours and “Slaveheaven” Burkle House Memphis Tennessee June 16, 2003. No date noticeable]

MEN, Women, Boys and Girls, being suited for every description of Field or House Work. We have agents in Virginia and Kentucky, from whom we are consistently receiving fresh lots, and can supply almost any description of servant needed. Our terms will be found reasonable, and we request all in want to slaves to give us a call. FORREST & MAPLES, NO. 87 ADAMS—ST. jy24-2m

THE subscriber will continue the business of buying and selling Negroes at the old stand of Frorest & Maples, on Adams st. No 87 and will pay the highest cash prices for all good negroes offered. Negroes also bought and sold on commission. N. B. FORREST. Jan16—4,

RANAWAY from us, about the 20^th of November last, a Negro Man named RICHARD, about 30 years of age, of a dark brown complexion, slow spoken, and of an intelligent appearance; reads and writes well, and is a carpenter by trade; was raised in Charleston, South Carolina. We will give the above reward for his delivery to us, if taken in a free State, or $100 reward, if taken in a slave State, and so confined that we can get him. FORREST & MAPLES, MEMPHIS TENN. Feb9-3m

I WILL pay the highest cash price for all good young negroes offered at my yard on Adams street; and will buy and sell Slaves on commission. I have provided the most comfortable quarters for Negroes at my yard, but wish it understood that I will not hold myself responsible for any accidents or escapes that may, occur. N. B. FORREST, MEMPHIS may24-6m

HAS just received from North Carolina, twenty-five likely young negroes, to which he desires to call the attention of purchasers. He will be in the regular receipt of negroes from North and South Carolina every month. His negro Depot is one of the most complete and commodious establishments of the kind in the Southern country, and his regulations exact and systematic, cleanliness, neatness and comfort being strictly observed and enforced. His aim is to furnish to customers A. 1 servants and field hands, sound and perfect in body and mind. Negroes taken on commission. Jan21

RANAWAY from the subscriber, living six miles northwest of Hernando, Miss., a Negro Man, named ALBERT. Said Albert is between 25 and 30 years old, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, dark complected and quick spoken. He wore off three pairs of pants, three coats, and carried with him two blankets. He was raised in Halifax, Virginia, from which place he was brought by Forrest & Jones, from whom I had recently bought him. I will give the above reward for his apprehension and confinement so that I can get him. F. C. GARTRELL. Jan20-daw1m

RANAWAY from R. B. Mitchell, of Memphis, Tennessee, on the 6^th inst, a negro man named KENT, 22 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, copper color, rather chunky built, likely, smart and intelligent; had on when he left a black coat, light colored cashmere pants. Drab hat, &c. and wears a whisker and mustache. Said boy was raised in Charleston, South Carolina, and brought from there some four months since by Mr. N. B. Forrest, from whom I bought him; he will probably attempt to get back there. The above reward will be paid for him if taken out of this State, or half that amount if in the State, so that I get him. Address, R. B. MITCHELL,. MEMPHIS TENN. May7-1awtf

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