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Stephen-NC-COO11

Title: Stephen-NC-COO11
Identifier: NC-COO11
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Coopers and cooperage
Source: State Gazette of North Carolina
Date: October 29 , 1795
Trade: Cooper
gender: Male
Enslaver: Christopher Clark
Home: Salmon Creek
homeLocation: Nixonton, N.C.
events: 1. Self- emancipated from ENSLAVER Christopher Clark.
Type: Advertisement
Transcription: SIX DOLLARS REWARD. RUN away from the subscriber, about the 20th inst. a negro man, named STEPHEN, about 45 years of age, a stout well made fellow, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, has a remarkable broad foot, and a very long heel-- a cooper by trade. He was born and raised about Nixonton, where he has a brother living, named Jim, (who probably harbors him) belonging to Mrs. Todd. I hereby forewarn all masters or vessels from carrying him out of the country, or any person from employing him. The above reward and all reasonable expences will be paid to any person taking him up and securing him in gaol so that I get him, or delivering him to me, at Salmon Creek. CHRISTOPHER CLARK.