NC.HAL.126.18310428.2.1753

Stop the runaways

Stop the Runaways. RAN AWAY from the subscriber on the night of the 4th inst. three negro men named CAESAR, BEN & AMOS. Caesar is about 25 years of age, five feet 5 or 6 inches high, very black, round face, and had on double-wove home made cloth. Ben is about 22 years old, 5 feet 6 inches high, a bright mulatto, has been stabbed in his left side on the breast, and had on double-wove homespun clothes, which were dyed a dark color; he is quite a sensible, clear spoken fellow. Amos is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, inclined to be yellow, with a scar (or rather mark, resembling molasses) on his left cheek, had on the same kind of clothing but not dyed. EDMUNDS MYRICK. Halifax county, April 6, 1831. 6--tf

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Date(s) of departure
4/4/1831
Residence
NC
County(s) of residence
Halifax
Presumed destination(s)

Publication information

5 people are documented within NC.HAL.126.18310428.2.1753
Name Role in document
Edmunds Myrick Placing Ad
Amos Slave
Ben Slave
Caesar Slave
Edmunds Myrick Slaveholder