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Title
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Richmond-NC-PREM3
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Identifier
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NC-PREM3
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--T0 1863
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Source
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Wilmington Cape Fear- Mercury
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Date
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November 24th, 1769
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Trade
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pressman
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gender
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male
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Enslaver
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Ancrum & Schaw
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homeLocation
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Wilmington (N.C.)
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events
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1.Formerly Enslaved By ENSLAVER Mr. Barnhill. 2. Passed for a free man. 3.Self- emancipated from ENSLAVER Ancrum and Schaw.
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Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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WILMINGTON, Nov. 2, 1769.
RUN away, about 6Weeks
ago, a Negro Man named
Richmond,about 35 Years of Age, and about 5 Feet 5 Inches high; he speaks fast
and but indifferent English.He belonged formerly to Mr. BARNHILL of Philadelphia,
pretends to be free, and has been accustomed to a Printing-Office; it is
supposed he is gone to the Northward.
Had on and took with him when he went away, a white Shirt, a strip'a flannel Jacket, a Pair of Shoes & Stockings, and a
Pair of Leather Breeches; also, a Claret-color'd Cloth Coat, & Waistcoat with Silver plated Buttons and sundry other wearing Apparel.
Whoever secures the above Negro in any of his Majesty's Jails shall receive a Reward
of Forty Shillings Proclamation Money, and if
delivered to the Subscribers
in, WILMINGTON the. same
Reward and all reasonable
Charges.
ANCRUM & SCHAW
