Personally offered before me
LibertyWaiteWaite a Justice of the Peace in and for
said County being duly sworn says he has
as a runawayslave in the County ofCounty of St Louis
St LouisCounty of St Louis and State of MissouriMissouri a Negro man
about 24 years old who goes by the nameof
S.Slaughter, as this affiant believes the said
Sam is a runaway slave & prays a com
mitment may be had for his safekeeping