Joseph James Lanier-NC-TAI15

Item

Title
Joseph James Lanier-NC-TAI15
Identifier
NC-TAI15
Subject
African Americans--History African Americans--History--To 1863
Source
Wilmington Journal
Date
April 11, 1851
Trade
tailor
gender
male
Enslaver
William H. Hansley
homeLocation
Wilmington, NC
events
1. Self- emancipated from ENSLAVER William H. Hansley.
Type
Advertisement
Transcription
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS REWARD. RUNAWAY from the subscriber, about the 26th of December, 1850, his indentured apprentice to the Tailoring Business, named Joseph James Lanier, aged about 18 years. All persons are cautioned against employing or harboring the said boy, as I will enforce the full rigor of the law against any person so doing. The above reward will be paid for his delivery to me in Wilmington. WM. [William] H. HANSLEY. Wilmington, April 8, 1851 31-2t
Item sets
Tailors