NC.WAK.139.18300121.1.540

Twenty-five dollars reward

Twenty-five Dollars Reward Ran away from the subscriber, on the 8th of November last, my negro man LEWIS, a first rate cooper and common shoemaker. Lewis is the rise of six feet high, fifty two or three years old, and formerly belonged to James Johnson, of Hertford county. He took with him his shoemaking tools, and I expect is lurking in the neighborhood of Pitch Landing, in Hertford county. All persons are forbid harboring or employing said negro or carrying him off, under the peanlty of the law. I will pay the above reward for his delivery to me. MOSES SMITH Roseneath, Halifax county,} N.C. Jan'y 16, 1830} 4 7wp

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Date(s) of departure
11/8/1829
Residence
Roseneath, NC
County(s) of residence
Halifax
Presumed destination(s)
Hertford County (N.C.)

Publication information

4 people are documented within NC.WAK.139.18300121.1.540
Name Role in document
James Johnson Former slaveholder
Moses Smith Placing Ad
Lewis Slave
Moses Smith Slaveholder