Unnamed searching for their brother William Brown

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 21, 1885

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MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my brother. His name is Wil-
Liam [William] Brown; his mother's name is
Mary Brown, and father's name is
Charles Brown; brothers, George,
Louis and Shadrick Brown; sisters,
Dolly and Susan Brown. We all
belonged to Andrew Crew, of
Richmond, Va., but Andrew Crew
sold brother William to Chiny Car-
ter [Carter], and he sold him down South.
I am his younger brother. Mother
had one child after he was sold,
Isaiah Brown. Pastors will please
read this letter to their congrega-
tions [congregations]. His brother George Brown
is at 716 Third street, Richmond,
Va.; his brother Isaiah Brown is
at 105 Perdido street, New Orleans,
La. A friend told his brothers
that William was in Key West,
Florida. 2t

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An unnamed party is searching for his brother William Brown. His mother was Mary Brown, father was Charles Brown, brothers were George, Louis, and Shadrick Brown, and sisters were Dolly and Susan Brown. They were all formerly enslaved by Andrew Crew of Richmond, VA, but he sold William to Chiney Carter. Carter then sold William down south. After he was sold, his mother had one more child, Isaiah Brown. The author of this ad is one of William's younger brothers. He wishes for pastors to read this to their congregations. He lists addresses for both George and Isaiah Brown. A friend told them that William may be in Key West, Florida.

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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

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May 21, 1885

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Richmond, VA

New Orleans, LA

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