NC.NEW.63.17970420.3.917

Fifty dollars reward

Fifty Dollars Reward. RAN away on Monday the 10th day of the present month, from the subscriber's Belvedere plantation; in his absence, or without any known cause, except the desire of being idle, a country-born negro fellow named TONEY--he is about forty years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, thick set, has a round face, and stutters. Ten dollars will be given for apprehending and delivering him at the above plantation. If harboured by a slave, fifteen dollars for such delivery and on conviction of the offender. If harboured by a free person, twenty dollars on delivery as above, and conviction of the offender. If harboured on board a vessel by any person, with an intent to carry him out of the state, the reward of fifty dollars will be paid on delivery as above, and conviction of the offender, by Benjamin Smith. April 20.

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Date(s) of departure
4/10/1797
Residence
Belvedere, NC
County(s) of residence
Perquimans
Presumed destination(s)

Publication information

3 people are documented within NC.NEW.63.17970420.3.917
Name Role in document
Benjamin Smith Placing Ad
Toney Slave
Benjamin Smith Slaveholder