House to Let and Negro Fetches for Hire in North Carolina
Advertisement in Georgetown area seeking to rent a four room house with conveniences and to sell furniture and a rich library. Also hiring two to three months for two or five enslaved men with high wages offered in advance. Mentions a former enslaved man from Kong Bay and a plan to capture or return runaways Jones and Jack, with a $50 reward for capture or a $10 reward for information. Notices a runaway named Mole Scouts and details on his appearance and origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simao
Prin
Robefan
North Carolina
Jones
Jack
Auctions of Plantations and Slaves in Georgetown Area
A Notice lists sales on the first Monday and Tuesday of the coming month at Georgetown, including Wragg's Ferry plantation of 104.5 acres with 89.5 acres tidal swamp, and four Wilton lots on Black Mingo. Also advertised are enslaved people for sale from Emanuel, Daniel and John Berchant, and other properties connected to various executions and claims, with cash or bond terms.
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Wpte
Georgetown
Wragg
Benjamin’ ‘Trapier
Sarah Hautreux
Joseph Wragg
Abraham
Wilton
John Robinson
Ann Robinson
Emanuel
Abel Goodwin
Joseph Blyth
Condi
Ors
Daniel
John Berchant
Robert Hamilton
Thomas M
John Cooper
Paisley, M'Coutery
William Hanna
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Akerly
Thomas Hutchinson
Philip Elliot
Savage Smith & Co
du Pre
Who
Virginia
Fiat
Watts
Medoc
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Philadelphia
Castile
Levi
Salomon
Cachaey I Deen
W. Aronson
Withers
Kong Bay
Chambers
Francis Withers
Sampit
Bhall
Josias WM. Allston
Millville
Mai
W. Norment
Sommee
Gaul
Sikelp
Cis
Melands
Fornaburg
William
Jam Barrow
Big Peedle
George -Bear
Santee
Geiss Cady
Il Safron
William Murray
J.P
Georgetown District
Samson
George Bear
John Murrell
Washington
Jef
Sheriff’s Sales
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