Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-13
CAUTION TO TIE souTu,

There is most consumma,e scoundreI in New
York, who writes himself "F. III. PErrIs, Coun-
sellor at Law, i0C, Broadway" Whether there he
a man by that name, is problematcal-but it is
certain, that some person is using it for swindlins
purposes. His method Of operating is this: lie
examines the Southern papers, and every runaway
he finds advertised, he informs the owner, is in New
York, where he tPettis) can have him captured and
returned in consideration Of fee OF ego, in advance.
II the master is soft enough to forward the $50, he
hears no more upon the subject.
a gentleman, residing in Chesterfield, los, ono or
his servants, this Spring-he published notice Of
the fact-in a short time he received letter from
Petiis, saying there a negro in New York, an
swering to the descripiion-nnd for the fee OF 500
he would have him taken. At the time the letter
was written the negro was with his mas,er-not
having been 90 miles from home We annex the
letter. which is in the true Monroe Edwards vein:
NEW YORK, April h, 1912.
Dear Sir-l take respectful leave to write you, bv
way Of inquiry, whether not you have recently lost
a black fellow, not however. very black, but rather
broom black. and rather tall, near or quite feet
with thick har7 ! nm informed, from n source in
which can place the most implicit confidence, tina,
such fellow has arrived here but n few days since
and has with him young woman quite black
whom he calls his wife. This fellow has, what
purporis TO he, free papers, made and signed by
you. lie says he came here by water from Rich
mond. Do you know that the Yankee Captains
trading to Southern Ports. are bribcd by the Abo.
litlonsts 10 aid in the escape Of saves7 They have
their agents, too, in all quarters Of the South, ,ra
yelling under various ptetencos but whose main
object is 70 entice away the slaves. BY the Into
action o tho AbolitonIis, this city is made the
centre Of gravila,ion for fugitive slaves For the
last few months, Ivy the report NJ my confidential
spies, their average coming has been one per dey.
am q motive Of Orange county, Va, and COM
nienced my professional career in that State hut
have been resident here for number Of years, and
have successfully devoted much Of my professional
attention TO causing fugitive slaves 10 be secured
and restored TO their master.
n this shall be Of suiicien, interest 10 you 10 re-
uuire my services, will cheerfniiy carse the FELLOW
alluded TOTO be captured md sent home. 7 can hin
to aoy southern port which may be designated. lie
evidently belongs 70 you, or soma ono in your Sec
ton Of the country. BY system peculiar to my.
sell, no proof Of property will be required.
Lest you may not have seen my advertisement
in which my terms for such service ore stated, will
add them: Before hive any authority IN act in
any case, I must have from the owner Power OF
Attorney minuely descriptive Of shc fugitive, and
the snme accompanied with an airaucs fee Of $50
TO defray preliminary and contingent expenses
When he shall DO secured and handed over TO his
master, tho further sum Of 500 will be charged,
which will cover al expenses ! will cause the
parties alluded TO 10 DO closely watched Tor reason.
able time, in order TO hear from you Should il ap-
pear TO your interest, would advise your imme.
date Ec,ion in these premises.
Sonumcrous arc my correspondents on this sub
| isct that have been compelled. in self defence 10
refuse oil letters no, post paid. In great bas,e,
Your obedient servant,
+. ~. PETTIs,
Counsoora, Law, 4O6, Broadway.
J. ALvr', ESQ.
S. I an just informed that the free Dapsrs al
| ludod 70 above, embrace the tooman also Should
you send me n Power &C Attorney, DO careful 10
acknowledge first bofoIo a Justice Of tho Peace
Then take il TO the Clerk Of tho County or Town,
and LET him cSrfi il, and attach his seal OF Office
II will then be complete.
| My first or Christian n,mo is FoprAIuE, which
you had better write in JaH in the power.
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