BCDA (Objects) · Henry-NC-BRIMA3, NC-PLA4

Henry-NC-BRIMA3, NC-PLA4

Title: Henry-NC-BRIMA3, NC-PLA4
Identifier: NC-BRIMA3, NC-PLA4
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--T0 1863
Source: Leisure Hour
Date: October 14, 1858
Trade: brickmason,plasterer
gender: Male
Enslaver: James A.Smith
homeLocation: Oak Hill, NC
events: 1. Formerly Enslaved by ENSLAVER Mrs.Spencer in LOCATION Oxford, N.C. 2.Formerly Enslaved By ENSLAVER Thomas H. Rainey. 3. Self- emancipated from ENSLAVER James A. Smith.
Type: Advertisement
Notes: This craftsperson is also found in the following colelctions:plasterer, brickmason.
Transcription: $50 REWARD. RANAWAY from the Subscriber, near Oak Hill, Granville county, N. C., on the 1st October, 1858, my man Henry, who is a Brick Mason and Plasterer by trade. He is about 40 years old, six feet high, smooth black color, moves quick, has large eyes and clears his throat when spoken to. He was purchased of Thomas H. Rainey by me, and Rainey purchased him of Mrs. Spencer of Oxford. His mother lives at James Matthew's near Midway. I will give the above reward for his apprehension and confinement in jail so that I get him. JAMES A. SMITH. Oct. 14, 1858. 36--tf.