DIED — Near this city, on Monday night last, Mr. William CAMP, saddler.
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, 1 June 1802.
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MOORE, John – (d. 1802)
DIED – At his plantation near this city, on Tuesday last, after a week’s sickness, the Rev. John MOORE, jun., aged 58. Mr. MOORE was a Member of the Baptist Church. He was an affectionate husband and tender parent, and was highly esteemed both as a Minister and a Man. He has left to bewail his loss a wife and seven children… (the rest of the obituary cannot be read.)
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, 25 May 1802, page 3.
WINSLOW, John and De KEYSER, Caroline – (m. 1802)
MARRIED — At Fayetteville, on Monday evening inst., John WINSLOW, Es., to Miss Caroline De Keyser, both of that town.
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, 25 May 1802, page 2.
Runaway Charles (1802)
A Negro Man who calls himself Charles, about 20 or 21 Years of Age, about 5 Feet 3 Inches high, dark Complexion; stout and well Made, has a Scar on the left Side of his Neck; and marked with a Whip, can read Print, and says he was brought from Maryland about six Years ago, by a Mr. John THOMPSON and sold to a Mr. James WILLIE, in Guilford County, near the Allamance. The Owner is requested to come and prove Property, pay Charges and take him a away agreeable to Law.
N.B. – He says there was in company with him a Negro Man named Sam, who was Property of a Mr. John FORBES, but was parted by Chace. — James PATTON, Jailor – Wilkesborough, May 8.
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, 25 May 1802, page 2.
University Examination (1802)
University – The annual Examination, and Time of conferring Degrees at the University of North Carolina will commence on the 1st day of July next; on which Occasion the Duties of the Committee of Examination, devolve in Rotation, on the following Trustees, viz
For the District of Morgan, W. ALEXANDER,
Salisbury, Adlai OSBORN
Hillsborough, Henry POTTER
Halifax, C.W. HARRIS
Edenton, Thomas WYNNE
Newbern, Durant HATCH
Wilmington, John HILL
Fayetteville, John HAY
The high importance of this Truth, the individual Responsibility it involves, and the indispensable Necessity of its being properly and faithfully performed, are so well understood, as to leave no Room to doubt of the punctual Attendance of the Members concerned. — Galvin ALVES, Secretary. Raleigh, May 15th, 1802.
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, 25 May 1802, page 2.
CRAWLEY, (Mrs.) – (d. 1802)
DIED — On Monday evening, in this county, Mrs. CRAWLEY, wife of John CRAWLEY, in the 39th year of age, of a consumption, under which she had lingered a considerable time.
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, 18 May 1802, page 3.
LONG, George W. and LEWIS, Sarah – (m. 1802)
MARRIED — On Thursday 13th instant, Mr. George W. LONG, of Halifax, to Miss Sarah LEWIS, of Granville.
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, 18 May 1802, page 3.
CLITHERELL, George C. and BURGWIN, Caroline – (m. 1802)
MARRIED – On the 4th instant, Mr. George C. CLITHERELL, of Charleston, to Miss Caroline BURGWIN, of Wilmington.
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, 18 May 1802, page 3.
Runaway Liberty – (1802)
Runaway Negro – Runaway from the Subscriber, more than two years ago, a Negro Man, named Liberty. He is about 25 Years of Age, 5 Feet 10 Inches high; has a black Complexion, is rather slender made and is a little knock-kneed; the Hair on his Forehead grows very low. He speaks good English, and is tolerable Cooper and Waterman. He was born the Property of James COMMANDER, of South Carolina; at the Death of whom he was given to his Master’s Daughter Margaret, from whom he absconded.
Whoever shall apprehend the said Fellow and lodge him in any Goal in North Carolina; and give Information thereof to Mr. Cornelius WINGATE, of Fayetteville, so that he be recovered, shall receive from him a Reward of One Hundred Dollars — Peter LEWIS.
The Fellow may have changed his name.
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, 18 May 1802.
Runaway Ben – (1802)
Twenty Dollars Reward — Ran away from the Subscriber on the 21st of March last, a Mulatto Man by the Name of Ben, about twenty Years of Age, five Feet eight or ten Inches high. He is a very lively active fellow, spare Made, and is mixed some with Indian Blood. I expect he will try to pass for a free Man. Had on when he went away a course Wood Hat, a Homespun Coat, Vest and a Pair of Overalls; and took with him a short Coat, a Pair of small-cloathes and white Pair of Cotton Stockings. Also took a Pair of Saddle-bags.
He was raised in Granville County, North Carolina, near the Head of Nut-bush Creek. He has a Wife in said County, and some Relations in Halifax; and it is likely he may aim to one of those Places.
Whoever will apprehend said Mulatto, and deliver him to Lewis REAVIS, Esq., of Granville County, or secure him in some Jail, and send me Word, so that I get him again, shall receive the above Reward, and all reasonable Charges paid. — Arthur HARRIS, Montgomery County, April 24th
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, 18 May 1802.