Robert Berry- NC-COO37

Item

Title
Robert Berry- NC-COO37
Identifier
NC-COO37
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Coopers and cooperage
Source
N.C: People's Press
Date
February 12, 1834
Trade
cooper
gender
male
Enslaver
Samuel Potter
events
1. Self- emancipated from ENSLAVER Samuel Potter.
Type
Advertisement
Transcription
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, on the 6th inst. his negro man, ROBERT BERRY, a cooper by trade. Robert is about 5 feet 10 inches high, dark mustee complexion, bushy hair, speaks plain; and is about 30 years of age. I will give the above reward if taken in attempting to leave the place on board any vessel--or $25 if taken otherwise, and lodged in Jail or delivered to me. SAMUEL POTTER. Feb. 12, 1831. 58-tf
Item sets
Coopers