NC.CRA.141.17871004.3.1190

Five pounds reward

Five Pounds Reward. RUN AWAY from the subscriber on the 24th of August last, a Negro-Fellow called PETER, of a black complexion and short stature, speaks bad English but pert, has small feet, with short toes wide apart, has a blemish in one eye and a scar on the corner of his mouth; he took with him some oznaburgh shirts and trowsers, and a striped homespun coatee and and waist coat. All masters of vessels are hereby forewarned from carrying the said slave out of this country. Whoever delivers the said negro to me at Newbern, shall receive the above reward. WILLIAM GOOD. Newbern, Oct. 3, 1787. 99

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Date(s) of departure
8/24/1787
Residence
New Bern, NC
County(s) of residence
Craven
Presumed destination(s)

Publication information

3 people are documented within NC.CRA.141.17871004.3.1190
Name Role in document
William Good Placing Ad
Peter Slave
William Good Slaveholder