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Information Wanted.

A gentlemen by the name of Joseph Phillips, residing in Grants- ville [Grantsville], Nevada, is very anxious to learn of the whereabouts of his relatives. In order that they may be identified, we are requested to state that he belonged to a Mr. Scott, of this city, who owned a plantation about 25 miles above Baton Rouge, and was sold in com- pany [company] with four cousins in 1850 or 1851. He was purchased by a Mr. Blancha, a dentist, No. 104 Royal street. After that he was sold to a negro trader named Hatch, who, in turn, sold him to a Mr. Faulknay, of Texas. When with his first owner he went by the name of Val- ance [Valance] Scott. When with the den- tist [dentist], Joseph Blancha.

His father's name was Baptiste Phillips; his mother is dead; he left in this city an aunt named Fanny, and two cousins, Matilda and Chloe. Any information furnished the LOUISIANIAN concerning these people will be thankfully received.