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Information Wanted.

A gentlemen by the name of Joseph Phillips, residing in 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 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 Valance Scott. When with the 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.