Thomas Turner-NC-HAR2

Item

Title
Thomas Turner-NC-HAR2
Identifier
NC-HAR2
Subject
African Americans--History African Americans--History--To 1863
Source
Wilmington Journal
Date
April 11, 1851
Trade
harnessmaker
gender
male
Enslaver
William H. Stetson
homeLocation
Kenansville, NC
events
1.Self-emancipated from ENSLAVER William H. Stetson.
Type
Advertisement
Transcription
$5 REWARD. THE above reward of Five Dollars will be paid by the subscriber for the apprehension and delivery to him at Kenansville, Duplin county, N. C., of his apprentice boy, Thomas Turner, who absconded for him in November last. Said Turner is a white boy, about seventeen years old, sallow complexion, and quite small for his age; he is a pretty good Harness Maker, having been bound to the subscriber for the purpose of learning that trade. All persons are forewarned against harboring or employing said boy, as the law will be rigidly enforced against any one so offending. WM. [William] H. STETSON. Kenansville, N. C., April 3, 1851 31-4t
Item sets
Harness Makers