April
1817:
Jacob and Stephen set out for Philadelphia from North Carolina
Fifty
Dollars
Reward.
Ran away on the night of the 17th of April last, from the subscribers,
living in Mecklenburg county, N.C. near Charlotte, two likely young negro
fellows, viz: Jacob and Stephen; Jacob is about 23 years of age, stout
made, dark complected and his gums of a blackish color. Stephen is about
21 years of age, stout made, dark complected, and not so thick set as Jacob,
with a small scar on his under lip, cut with a penknife, and a scar on
his throat by a bleeding.
They
set out for Philadelphia, and were last June between Petersburg and
Richmond, on their way; they are both art and active.
We
will give the above reward and pay all reasonable expenses to any person
that will apprehend and confine them in any jail, so that we get them,
or deliver them to us in Charlotte, or $25 dollars for either; and
if you secure them, write to Charlotte, or advertise them in the Richmond
Enquirer until we get them.
Zenas
Alexander,
George Alexander.
Jan 9.
Source:
National Intelligencer (Washington, D.C.),
Tuesday, 21 January 1817. |
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