State of North Carolina, Craven Conty, ss. By JAMES DAVIS and JOHN FONVILLE, Esqrs. two of the justices for the said County. WHEREAS complaint hath been made to us by Ann Barron, that a mulatto man named Lewis, 5 feet 6 inches high, well set, has black hair which curles naturally, remarkable large black eyes and thick lips, his face is freckles, late the property of Major David Barron, deceased, is ran away; had on when he went away a mixed-grey cloth caotee, a blue homespun waistcoat, white breeches and shirt, carried with him a variety of other clothing, and is supposed to have gone to Virginia. These are therefore to command the said slave forthwith to surrender himself, and return home to his said Mistress. And we do also require the sheriff of the said County to make diligent search and pursuit after said slave, and him having sound to apprehend and secure so that he may conveyed to said mistress, or otherwise discharged as the law directs. And the said sheriff is hereby empowered to raise and take with him such power of his County as he shall think fit, for apprehending of the said slave. And we do hereby, by virtures of an act of assembly of this state concerning serevants and slaves, intimate and declare, if the said slave doth not surrender himself, and return home, immediately after the publcation of these presents, tht then any person may kill or destroy the said slave, bu such means as he or they may think fit, without accusation or impeachment of any crime or offence for so doing, or without incurring any penatly or forfeiture thereby. JAMES DAVIS. J. FONVILLE. N.B. Whowever apprehends the said slave, and secures him in Newbern goal, shall have 50 dollars reward, and handsomely rewarded if secured in any other gaol in this state. ANN BARRON.
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| Name | Role in document |
|---|---|
| J. Fonville | Placing Ad |
| James Davis | Placing Ad |
| Lewis | Slave |
| Major David Barron | Slaveholder |
