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Came to Neighborhood (1792)

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Notice is hereby given that about the 8th of this instant, there came to this neighbourhood a negro man, who appears upon examination to be the property of Mr Robert Lowran, twelve miles from Petersburg, in Virginia. The fellow calls himself Charles; he is about five feet five or six inches high, appears to be of the age of 20 years, well made, of a yellow complexion, speaks good English, and saith his former master was one Bradley on black-river, South Carolina.If the fellow be the property of Mr Lowran, this friendly notice is given by the subscriber living in Iredell County, Catawba river, near the Island Ford. – Tho M’Kay, J P, Dec 28, 1790

Source: North Carolina Chronicle or Fayetteville Gazette. 21 February 1792.

Five Pounds Reward (1791)

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Ran away from the subscriber living in Iredell county, North Carolina, on the first day of July last, a negro fellow named Frank; he is of a yellow complexion, shews some marks of the small pox, is about 5 feet 8 inches high, has by running away before and getting frost bitten, lost two of the little toes on his left foot, and part of the third one; I expect he will change his cloaths and name, and pass for a freeman as he has done before, and endeavour to make his way to Fayetteville or Wilmington, and get on board some vessel, as he has often threatened so to do. Captains of vessels and others are cautioned on their peril not to harbour said fellow. Any person who will take up said fellow and bring him to me, or secure him so that I get him again,k shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges. – John Work –– October 18, 1790,
The above mentioned fellow was taken and confined in Robinson County gaol, from which he made his escape on or about the 10th instant. Should he be taken again, it is particularly requested he may be so ironed as to prevent him again getting away.

Source: North Carolina Chronicle or Fayetteville Gazette. 10 January 1791.

Ran Away (Abraham) – (1790)

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Ran away from the subscriber, living in Salisbury, a likely negro fellow, named Abraham, about thirty years old, about five feet six inches high and very lusty; is much pitted with the small pox, and of a yellow complexion; has  a defect in his right hand, occasioned by a burn which is very conspicuous. I will give three pounds to any person who will secure him so that I may get him again. – Conrod Bream, Salisbury, Oct 28, 1790

Source: North Carolina Chronicle or Fayetteville Gazette. 20 December 1790.

10 Pounds Reward (1790)

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Ran away from the subscriber, living in Samson county, on the 9th day of October last, a negro fellow, named Peter – he is a well made fellow, about 5 feet 10 inches high, has a large scar on his left cheek, is very active, had on when he went away a short cotton coat, leather breeches, and broadcloth leggings. I expect he will endeavour to get to Virginia. Any person who will apprehend said negro, and secure him so that I get him again, shall receive ten pounds reward, and all reasonable charges paid. — Amos Runnles, November 20, 1790

Source: North Carolina Chronicle or Fayetteville Gazette. 20 December 1790.

 

Ran Away (Ben) – (1790)

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Ran away from the subscriber, on or about the 25th day of September last, a negro fellow named Ben, about 19 years old, five feet 7 or 8 inches high – he is a likely fellow, has a very black countenance, thin lips, small mouth, and sharp nose, is left handed. I will give ten pounds reward and all reasonable expenses paid to any person who will secure and deliver him to me in Bladen county.Daniel Shipman

N.B. Suspect he will endeavor to get to Northampton, near Halifax, as he was raised there. — Nov 20 1790

Source: North Carolina Chronicle or Fayetteville Gazette. 22 November 1790.

Ran Away (June 7, 1790)

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From the subscriber, living in Cumberland county, at the lower Little-River Bridge, on the new road, an old negro fellow named Roger.  He has thick lips, a little stoop shouldered, and grey headed – has high veins in his arms and legs, and in his legs the veins appear to be in knots – his back shews a few marks of the switch – he is lively and resolute at any thing he undertakes.

I expect his intention was to go to some of the back counties, and endeavour to pass for a free man, as he was once suffered to pass as such in some of those counties, where he took up with a free woman for his wife, who I have now living at my house. Any person who will deliver the said negro to me, shall receive five pounds reward, and I will pay all reasonable charges. –  James Campbell, May 13, 1790

Source: North Carolina Chronicle or Fayetteville Gazette. 7 June 1790.

Ran Away – Jem (1790)

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Ran away, an outlandish negro fellow, named Jem, about 26 or 27 years of age – has been in this country about two years – five feet 9 or 10 inches high, speaks broken English – says he belonged to one Sanders, of South-Carolina, between Charleston and Savannah river. Hired out to pay prison fees. –  Henry DEBERRY, Sheriff. Montgomery county, April 26, 1790.

Source: North Carolina Chronicle or Fayetteville Gazette. 10 May 1790.

Ran Away (May 10, 1790)

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Ran away, an outlandish negro fellow, named Toby – has been in this country two or three years, speaks broken English, has his country mark on both sides of his face, about five feet 9 or 10 inches high, appears to be about forty years of age, says he has been in the country about four years, and was landed in South-Carolina. He is now hired out to pay prison fees. – Henry Deberry, Sheriff, Montgomery county, April 26, 1790

Source: North Carolina Chronicle or Fayetteville Gazette. 10 May 1790.