WHEREAS Complaint has been made [illegible] Negro Man named BILLICO, about [illegible] years of age, about 5 Feet 9 inches high, a black [illegible] fellow, Country born, well known in this County [illegible] formerly the property of Josiah Holt, is supposed to be lurking about, and committing many [illegible]. These are [illegible] is his Majesty [illegible] command the said negro forthwith to surrender himself, and return [illegible] to his said Master. And we do also require our Sherrif of the said County of Craven to make diligent search and Pursuit after the said Slave; and him having found, to apprehend and secure, so that he may be conveyed to his said Master, or otherwise discharged as the Law directs. And the said Sheriff is hereby impowered[sic] to raise and take with him such Power of his County as he shall think fit, for apprehending the said Slave. And we do hereby, by Virtue of an Act of Assembly of this Province concerning Servants and Slaves, intimate and declare, if the said Slave will not surrender himself, and return home, immediately after the Publication of these Presents, that then any Person may kill or destroy the said Slave, by 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 Penalty or Forfeiture thereby. GIVEN under our Hands and Seals, this 28th of August, 1775, and in the 15th Year of his Majesty's Reign. ROBERT ORME THOMAS WEBBER. N.B. Whoever apprehends and secures the said Slave, so that I may get him again, shall have 20 s. if brougt alive or 5 l. for his Head. He is supposed to be lurking about the Town of Newbern. JOSEPH BROCK.
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| Name | Role in document |
|---|---|
| Joseph Leech | Placing Ad |
| Thomas Haslen | Placing Ad |
| Billico | Slave |
| Joseph Brock | Slaveholder |
