Tuesday, July 14, 2020


Nathan Slay, Sr.  (1763-1843)

This advertisement appeared in the newspaper "State Journal" (Jackson, MS, June 22, 1824)

NOTICE
The Philomathean Society, will give the sume of Five Hundred Dollars, to a Teacher of Classical attainments, for superintending the Philomathean Academy, near the Town of Winchester, Mi. for one year to commence on the 1st of November next, and end on the first of November, 1825.  Persons desiring said situation, will inform SAMUEL W. DICKSON, Esq. Chairman of the standing committee, living in the Town of Winchester, of the same, on or before the first Monday of July next.
SAML. W. DICKSON
JOHN McRAE
WILLIAM PATTON
NATHAN SLAY
WM. B. GRAHAM, Committee
Winchester, May 16, 1824