Austin-NC-COO26, NC-SHOE8

Title: Austin-NC-COO26, NC-SHOE8
Identifier: NC-COO26, NC-SHOE8
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Coopers and cooperage
Source: Raleigh Register and North Carolina Weekly Advertiser
Date: February 23, 1816
Trade: cooper, shoemaker
Enslaver: Shadrick Stallings
Events: 1. Self-emancipated from ENSLAVER Shadrick Stallings .
Home Location: Duplin County, N.C.
Item Type: Advertisement
Notes: This craftsperson is also found in the following collections:cooper,shoemaker.
Transcription: RUNAWAY NEGRO. RAN AWAY from the Plantation of the subscriber, on the 9th instant, a NEGRO FELLOW between 30 and 40 years of age, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; has a yellow complexion, is neatly and well made, can handle the broad axe well and is a tolerable Cooper and Shoemaker--His name is AUSTIN. When sharply spoken to, he stammers a little. Whoever shall apprehend the said Negro and lodge him in any Jail, so that he may be recovered to the Owner, shall receive a Reward of Twenty-five Dollars. SHAD.[SHADRACH] STALLINGS. Duplin county, Feb. 16 67 3w
gender: male