NC.CRA.93.17770725.3.1102

Three dollars reward

NEWBERN, JULY 25, 1777. Three Dollars Reward. RUN away from the Subscriber, a Negro Man named Surry, about 5 Feet 6 Inches high, about 30 Years of Age, well made is rather yellowish, and carried with him many different Suits of Clothes. The said Fellow is a new Negro, that speaks pretty good English. He was formerly the Property of Govenor Tryon, and now belongs to the Estate of Isaac Edwards, deceased. Whoever secures him, so that I get him again, shall have the above Reward. RICHARD BLACKLEDGE, Jun.

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Date(s) of departure
7/25/1777
Residence
New Bern, NC
County(s) of residence
Craven
Presumed destination(s)

Publication information

4 people are documented within NC.CRA.93.17770725.3.1102
Name Role in document
Governor Tryon Former slaveholder
Richard Blackledge Placing Ad
Surry Slave
Isaac Edwards Slaveholder