NC.HAL.96.17990318.3.614

Twenty dollars reward

TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from the subscriber, on the 7th inst. (March) a negro woman named Philis, about 20 years of age, middle size, yellowish complexion; she had on a green coat and jacket, and took a drab suit with her, with a good hat and shawl; also a remarkable large pair of shoes intended to have been worn over shoe boots. She carried with her a female child, a year old last Christmas. It is supposed she has gone towards Richmond, having been lately purchased there of Col. Miles Selden. Whoever delivers her to me in Halifax county, shall receive the above reward with reasonable charges. 48 3 JAMES CARSTARPHEN.

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Date(s) of departure
3/7/1799
Residence
County(s) of residence
Presumed destination(s)
Richmond (Va.)

Publication information

4 people are documented within NC.HAL.96.17990318.3.614
Name Role in document
Col. Miles Selden Former slaveholder
James Carstarphen Placing Ad
Phillis Slave
James Carstaphen Slaveholder