NC.CRA.141.17881204.3.1053

Five pounds reward

FIVE POUNDS REWARD. RUN AWAY from the subscriber, at Ocracock, about the latter end of November, a Negro Fellow, named MINGO, formerly the property of Thomas Britton of this town; he is about six feet one or two inches high, slim made, dark complexion, about thirty-five years of age, cunning and artful. Whoever secures said negro so that his master may get him again, shall receive the above reward and all reasonable charges. ADAM BOUTWELL. Edenton, Dec. 2, 1788. 52 4

Locations of interest

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Date(s) of departure

11/1/1788

Residence

Edenton, NC

County(s) of residence

Chowan

Presumed destination(s)

Publication information

• New Bern, N.C. : State Gazette of North Carolina; 12/4/1788, Page 3
• New Bern, Craven

4 people are documented within NC.CRA.141.17881204.3.1053

Name	Role in document
Thomas Britton	Former slaveholder
Adam Boutwell	Placing Ad
Mingo	Slave
Adam Boutwell	Slaveholder