NC.NEW.32.18641014.3.4493

$100 REWARD,

$100 REWARD, WILL be paid for the apprehension and confinement of my boy JIM alias SAM, who ran away from my farm in Halifax county about the 15th of September. Sam is about 17 years old, dark complected, about 5 feet high, and has a downward look when spoken to. Said boy was formerly owned by Mrs. McGuire, of Wilmington, who still ownes[sic] his mother. Sam is no doubt lurking about in this vicinity. JOS. BRYAN, Dawson's X Roads, Halifax co., N. C. Oct 14th 33-12w

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Date(s) of departure
9/15/1864
Residence
NC
County(s) of residence
Halifax
Presumed destination(s)
Wilmington (N.C.)

Publication information

5 people are documented within NC.NEW.32.18641014.3.4493
Name Role in document
Mrs. McGuire Former slaveholder
Joseph Bryan Placing Ad
Jim Slave
Slave alias
Joseph Bryan Slaveholder