NC.WAK.156.18480315.3.4717

$100 Reward.

$100 Reward. A PROCLAMATION, By His Excellency, Wm. [William] A. GRAHAM, Governor of North Carolina. HAVING been officially informed, that John Brown, a free mulatto, late of the County of Halifax, did on the 11th instant, in said County, commit murder, by killing one James Smith, of said County, and hath fled from Justice, and escaped probably beyond the limits of this State. Now to the end that the said John Brown may be arrested and brought to trial, for said offence, I do hereby issue this my Proclamation, offering a reward of One Hundred Dollars, for his apprehension and delivery to the Sheriff of Halifax County, or for his commitment to any Jail in the United States, to answer for the crime aforesaid, provided the same be more than a hundred miles distant from the Court House of Halifax aforesaid. The said John Brown is represented to be a bright Mulatto, a Blacksmith by trade, about 35 years of age, about, (probably above,) 6 feet high, with broad shoulders, but narrow hips, large limbs, particularly his arms and hands, weighs 175 or 180 lbs. has a considerable dent, more than a dimple, in his chin, very free and bold in his speech, has free papers from Northampton County Court, had on when last seen, and usually wears, brown homespun clothes, a green Blanket overcoat, much worn, and a high bell crowned hat. He had recently sold off his property, intending to remove to Indiana or Illinois, has relatives in Danville Va., and will probably attempt to pass that place in his flight. Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina, at the City of Raleigh, this 14th of March, 1848. WILL : A. GRAHAM. By the Governor : W. W. MORRISON, Private Secretary. Star, Standard and Weldon Herald, each three insertions.

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Date(s) of departure
Residence
NC
County(s) of residence
Halifax County
Presumed destination(s)
Danville (Va.)
Illinois
Indiana

Publication information

2 people are documented within NC.WAK.156.18480315.3.4717
Name Role in document
Will A. Graham Placing Ad
John Brown Slave