Nathan FOX, a highly respected farmer of Person County, N.C. committed suicide by taking a dose of “Rough on Rats,” He was just recovering from a protracted spree, and it is thought the act was committed in a fit of despondency. He was about sixty years of age.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 19 July 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
DIED — In Person county, on Thursday last, Mr. Paul JEFFRIES.
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, July 21, 1801.
Whereas my wife Polly, hath, without any just or lawful cause, eloped from my bed and board, notice is therefore given to all merchants, traders, public house keepers, and others, with whom she might have credit, on my account, that I will pay no debt contracted by her. The public will take notice, that I have left a note of hand of twenty-three dollars, drawn by John PHILLIPS of Person County, and have reason to believe that it is in my wife’s possession. All persons are hereby forewarned from trading for said note. — Christopher HOLT
Orange County, June 10, 1800
Source: Raleigh Register and Weekly Advertiser, 1 July 1800.