NC.CRA.93.17780403.3.1101

Ten dollars reward

NEWBERN, April 3. TEN DOLLARS REWARD. RUN away from this place a negro fellow named SALEM, about 5 feet 9 inches high, lusty and well made, speaks good English, and is used to the river trade; had on when he went away a green jacket, dirty trowsers, blue stockings, new shoes, white metal buckets, and a chip has; he is supposed to have down the river, as he took with him a small boat marked on the stern, H.S. Whoever brings the said slave and back to Newbern, shall have the above reward. FRANCES BATCHELOR.

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Date(s) of departure
Residence
New Bern, NC
County(s) of residence
Craven
Presumed destination(s)

Publication information

3 people are documented within NC.CRA.93.17780403.3.1101
Name Role in document
Frances Batchelor Placing Ad
Salem Slave
Frances Batchelor Slaveholder