BCDA (Objects) · Ned- NC-BASK3, NC-SAW1

Ned- NC-BASK3, NC-SAW1

Title: Ned- NC-BASK3, NC-SAW1
Identifier: NC-BASK3, NC-SAW1
Subject: African Americans--History African Americans--History--To 1863
Source: Star and North Carolina State Gazette
Date: April 1, 1825
Trade: sawyer, basket maker
gender: Male
Enslaver: Simmons Southerland
events: Self-emancipated from ENSLAVER Simmons Southerland.
Notes: This craftsperson is also found in the following collections:basketmaker, sawyer.
Transcription: Ten Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Warren county, N. C. on the 13th instant, a black man, named NED, from 20 to 25 years old, of middle size, thick bushy hair, down looking, a most excellent sawyer, basket maker & tolerable fiddler; no mark recollected, except a wen or lump on one wrist and a scar on one of his hands. I will give the above reward, if caught in my county, or fifteen dollars if caught in either of the counties of Wake, Franklin, Chatham or Caswell, and pay all reasonable charges SIMMONS SOUTHERLAND. March 24, 1825. 14-3tp
Type: Advertisement