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Title
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Henry Valentine/Lomax- NC-BRIMA1, NC-PAI3, NC-PLA3
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Identifier
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NC-BRIMA1, NC-PAI3, NC-PLA3
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--T0 1863
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Source
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Carolina Watchman
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Date
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November 30, 1857
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Trade
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Brickmason, painter, plasterer
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Charles Klutts
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homeLocation
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Mount Pleasant, Cabarrus County, NC
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events
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1.Self- Emancipated from ENSLAVER Charles Klutts
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Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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This craftsperson is also found in the following collections:Carpenter, painter, Brickmason, plasterer.
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Transcription
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$20 REWARD. RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 20th day of November, a free negro named HENRY VALENTINE, alias Henry Lomax. Said boy was convicted at the last Term of Rowan Superior Court of misdeameanor[sic], whipped and sold for the payment of costs for the term of 18 months. Said Valentine or Lomax, is about 23 years of age, five feet three and a half inches high, of gingerbread color, large nose, thick lips, bow-legged, stout built, and by trade a Brick mason, Plasterer and Painter. He was raised in Anson county, and may be lurking about Wadesborough and Albemarle. He carried off a trowel and basket, and he may have some forged free papers. I will give the above reward for his apprehension and delviery to me at Mount Pleasant, Cabarrus county, or if confined in any jail so that I get him again. Letters addressed to me at Mount Pleasant, will be promptly attended to. CHARLES KLUTTS. Nov. 24, 1857. 5m-26
