FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. RANAWAY on the 1st July last, (from Mr. James Pritchett, in Brunswick county,) my negro man JIM ; he is about 5 feet 4 inches high, 25 years of age, likely, stout built, of a copper color, has a large scar on the back of one hand, and has a wife belonging to Daniel Y. Shine, Esq., Brunswick county. He is probably lurking about Mr. Shines' plantation, or may have left there and gone to Newbern, or come to this county, I will pay the above reward of Fifty Dollars to any person who will deliver him to me on my Farm or secure him in any jail so that I get him. All persons are cautioned against harboring or employing said Negro, as the law will be enforced against any one so offending. In this county said Negro is known by the name of Big Jim, or of Jim Hargett, THOMAS T. GOODING. Jones county, Beaver Creek, 3rd Sept, '49 35 tf The Wilmington Chronicle please copy the above 5 weeks and forward account to this office.
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| Name | Role in document |
|---|---|
| Thomas T. Gooding | Placing Ad |
| Jim | Slave |
| Slave alias | |
| Slave alias | |
| Thomas T. Gooding | Slaveholder |
