Abram-NC-COO18

Item

Title
Abram-NC-COO18
Identifier
NC-COO18
Source
Raleigh Register and North Carolina Weekly Advertiser
Date
October 1,1804
Trade
Enslaver
Alex Murphey
Home Location
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
Thirty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the Subscriber on the 26th July last, a Negro Man Slave named Abram, about 5 feet 10 or 11 Inches high, twenty-nine Years of age, black, of a trim-make, with long Arms and Hands, which, when he walks, hang straight down by his Sides; he is a little round-shouldered; he is a very likely and artful Fellow, can work at the Cooper's trade. He has a Scar on his right knee, occasioned by the cut of an Axe, and another on his left Buttock, occasioned by a Burn when a Child. I expect he will attach himself to some Villain and endeavour to pass for a free Man. If he should leave this County, I expect he will change his Name and deny his Master, if taken at a distance from home. Since he left me, he hath been apprehended and broke Custody. I would therefore recommend that if he should be apprehended, he should be secured in such a Manner as to prevent his having any Opportunity of escaping, as this will be his first Study. I will give the above Reward to any Person who delivers him to me in Caswell County, N. Carolina, or one half, if secured in Goal so that I get him, and all reasonable Charges paid. ALEX MURPHEY. August 258th, 1804
gender
male
Item sets
Coopers