Rev. H. J. Young searching for Moses and Lewis Davis on behalf of Jefferson Davis [former enslaved man]

INFORMATION WANTED.
JEFFERSON DAVIS in company with his
brothers Moses and Lewis, left Loudon
County Virginia, about eleven years ago in
search of freedom, but on their way they was
attacked by slave-catchers, at which time a battle
ensued, resulting in the capture of Jefferson,
while the other two Moses and Lewis effected
their escape; but since Jefferson has purchased
himself and came to Canada.
Any one knowing any of the above named
persons, will receive a reward of $5, by making
the same known to the Rev. H.J. Young, Elder
of the M.E. Church, Chatham, C.W.
Chatham, May 2nd, 1856. 3

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