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Title
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Harry-NC-DIT1
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Identifier
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NC-DIT1
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Subject
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African Americans--History African Americans--History--To 1863
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Source
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Hall's Wilmington Gazette
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Date
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October 26,1797
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Trade
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Ditcher
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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James Wright
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homeLocation
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Duplin County, NC
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events
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1.Passed for a free man. 2.Self-emancipated from ENSLAVER James Wright.
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Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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RAN away from the subscriber, on the 7th inst. a tall Black Negro MAN, by the name of Harry; he wore when he went away, an old brown broad cloath Coat, and carried with him some other clothes, which I cannot discribe[sic]--he is about 40 or 45 years of age, and is left handed--has large white eyes, can read & write indifferently--was raised in Maryland and has passed in this state as a freeman; he is a Ditcher by trade. I do forewarn all persons from harbouring the said Negro at their peril. JAMES WRIGHT. N. B. TWO Dollars reward, if in this state, Ten if in any other, provided I get him. Duplin County, Oct. 13. ctf
