Headline: Fifteen dollars reward
Publishing newspaper: Raleigh, N.C. : Star
Date of advertisement: 1814-09-23
Page: 1
Time period (decade): 1810-1819
Person placing ad: John Baker
Date of departure: 1814-06-07
County of residence: Cabarrus County (N.C.)
Presumed or intended destination
Montgomery County (N.C.)
Slave name(s): Frank
Slaveholder: John Baker
Former slaveholder: William Bush

Transcript:
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, living in Cabarrus co. on the 7th of June last, a Negro man named Frank, about 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, 27 or 28 years of age, strong and well made, of a yellow complexion, has the letter O on his forehead, and is a little lame in the left leg, had a pleasant countenance, talks plain and intelligible, but when interrogated closely, speaks in a stammering manner. It is likely he will make for William Bush's in Montgomery county, of whom I bought him about 8 years ago. All persons are forewarned not to harbor him, as I am determined to prosecute them agreeably to law. Whoever will take up said Negro and secures him in jail so that I get him again, or bring him home, shall be entitled to the above reward and all reasonable expences paid.
JOHN BAKER.
Sept. 10, 1814. 38 3t

Sources: North Carolina--History--1775-1865--

Original format: clippings
advertisements

Source: collection: North Carolina Runaway Slave Advertisements Digital Collection