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Title
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Austin-NC-COO26, NC-SHOE8
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Identifier
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NC-COO26, NC-SHOE8
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Coopers and cooperage
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Source
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Raleigh Register and North Carolina Weekly Advertiser
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Date
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February 23, 1816
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Trade
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cooper, shoemaker
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gender
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male
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Enslaver
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Shadrick Stallings
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homeLocation
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Duplin County, N.C.
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events
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1. Self-emancipated from ENSLAVER Shadrick Stallings .
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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:cooper,shoemaker.
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Transcription
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RUNAWAY NEGRO. RAN AWAY from the Plantation of the subscriber, on the 9th instant, a NEGRO FELLOW between 30 and 40 years of age, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; has a yellow complexion, is neatly and well made, can handle the broad axe well and is a tolerable Cooper and Shoemaker--His name is AUSTIN. When sharply spoken to, he stammers a little. Whoever shall apprehend the said Negro and lodge him in any Jail, so that he may be recovered to the Owner, shall receive a Reward of Twenty-five Dollars. SHAD.[SHADRACH] STALLINGS. Duplin county, Feb. 16 67 3w
