The Wilmington Gazette
February 3, 1803

Ran away from the subscriber, some time early in July last, a negro woman named Grace, formerly the property of Jeremiah Fonville, living on the sound, she is a middle sized wench about 35 years of age, her dress cannot be described as she took with her a variety of clothes - she is supposed to be harboured about the plantation of Mr Fonville, or on White Oak, where she has a number of relations. I will give a reward of 20 dollars and all reasonable charges for her being taken up and deliver to me in this town.
All persons are hereby forewarned from harbouring, employing, or carrying her away, under the severest penalty of the law.
Mary Meek
Wilmington, Dec 2

The Wilmington Gazette
March 3, 1803

Mr A Hall,
Providing you think yourself safe under the slander, treason, or sedition Laws of this state, you will oblige me to insert the following little ditty, and put my name thereto, in order to be a warning to all others (if they have the fear of the Lord before their eyes) not to behave in like manner for times coming.
Notice
If Doctor Whitacer, once of Bladen county, since of Duplin, in the state of North-Carolina, will shortly send me the money he owes me, in that case I will say no more about the matter; but if he does not, and still persists in his wickedness, I will be continually making mention of his name, and that in such a way as will fairly convince both him & his friends that he is not the clean thing.
The Doctor's servant,
Geo. MacDonald

The Wilmington Gazette
March 10, 1803

Sheriff's Sales
On the 18th day of March next, will be sold under the Court-House in this town.
Two valuable lots of ground; one situated on the east side of Front-street, adjoining John Martin and Dr DeRossett; the other on the west side of said street, just below Mr John Bradley's white house and adjoining Major John Walker's lot, on the wharf - the property of John Blakely, deceased; to satisfy sundry executions to me directed.
Also
A house & lot on Third-street, the property of Michael Kenan, deceased, to satisfy an execution, the Executor of Hugh Campbell, deceased, vs said Kenan.
Wm Bludworth, Shff
Wilmington, Jan 27

Notice
All persons indebted to the estate of William Jones, dec, are requested to make payment immediately - and those who have demands against said estate are desired to bring forward their accounts properly attested for payment. One of the subscribers will attend at South-Washington on the 10th of March next for the purpose of collecting the debts due said estate.
David Jones
James Bludworth
Ex'rs
February 10

For Sale
On board the schooner Adventure, lying at John McLellan's wharf, a few barrels of excellent pickled Mackerel & Herrings. Also, Tanner's Oil in tierces and barrels.
John Butterworth
March 10

The Wilmington Gazette
March 17, 1803

Notice
All persons indebted to the estate of the late Ann Sophia Hazell are requested to make payment by the 10th of April next; otherwise the subscriber will be obliged to bring suits indiscriminately for the recovery of the same.
Mary A Walker
March 17

Ninety Dollars Reward
Eloped from the Hermitage on the 10th of this instant, the following negroes, belonging formerly to John Burgwin, Esq but they are now my property viz.
Abram, a carpenter, who is well known in and about Wilmington as a fiddler; he took off with him his wife named Hannah, about 34 years of age, and their daughter, a likely young girl of about 15 years of age, named Jessee and two  younger children, boys, named Marcus and Neger.
Ned, a blacksmith, a likely young fellow, about 22 years of age, is tall and slender made, and smooth faced, has a wife at Fayetteville the property of Mrs Vance, to which place it is probable he may bend his course.
Jem, a likely young fellow, about 26 years old, he has a wife the property of Mrs M Jones in Wilmington, named Grace, who will no doubt entertain him; also two of his brothers.
London and Zebb, the first is about 10, the other is about 15 years of age, London is a very smooth faced likely boy, Zebb is rather awkward and scrawny.
Jehu, a likely smooth faced young fellow, is tall and slender, about 22 years old, he was hired last year to Mr Halsey at Green Fields, and has a wife there named Amy, who I suppose will harbour him.
Ajax, and old lusty fellow, smooth faced, speaks plain and is upwards of 50 years old.
All the said Negroes (the last excepted) are young and likely, and all speak very plain English, and are extremely plausible in deception; Abram has a rupture, but is notwithstanding active and strong.
Ten Dollars will be paid for each, to any person apprehending any of them, on their being delivered to John Lord, Esq in Wilmington, or Ninety dollars for the whole in proportion, on being delivered as aforesaid or secured in any gaol in this state so that the subscriber may have them.
George C Clitherall
January 20
I will give Fifty Dollars for apprehending the said Negroes, in addition to the above reward.
John Burgwin
March 10

The Wilmington Gazette
May 19, 1803

Married on Tuesday evening, Mr Samuel Barlow to Miss Mary Jane Harris, both of this town.

Died on Monday last, Mrs Margaret Toomer, consort of Anthony B Toomer, Esq.

Just received by the Schooner Enterprize, from New York.
An elegant assortment of Fine Prints; Looking Glasses; Perspective Glasses with a great variety of elegant views in Europe and America; Spy Glasses of the first quality; Weather Glasses; Thermometers, &c &c.
The subscriber intends leaving this town for Fayetteville, soon after the rise of the ensuing Superior Court, and will dispose of the foregoing articles on moderate terms.
Anthony Porri
Wilmington, May 5

The Wilmington Gazette
May 26, 1803

Missing
A letter dated March 8, 1803, put into the Post-Office at New York, written by the subscriber and directed to Simeon Belden, Merchant, Fayetteville, North Carolina, in which letter was inclosed 675 dollars, in a Post-Note, and United States Bank Bills, of the following description - The Post-Note No. 1737 - C. 500 dollars, dated 12th of February, 1803, payable to Simeon Belden; the endorsement wrote immediately over the name of Jon. Burral; and this note  is remarkable by having a small part of the letter J, in the word Jonathan, torn on the left side of the bill, and as the Post-Note had been pinned and waferred it was difficult to write the words pay to Sime. Belden, so that it will appear confused, and so remarkable by this description that a discovery may yet be made should the said note be offered. The other bills are No. 3711 - J. 100 dollars, 22d of January 1802. No. 2470 -C. 50 dollars, 26th of August, 1799. No. 18, 5 dollars, 2d of April, 1798.
Mr Catlin recollects giving me the Post-Note, and my noticing at the time the piece being torn off the letter J, and which he said would not injure the note. There were several other endorsements on this Note, the names of which cannot be recollected. It is requested that the different Banks may pay some attention when they receive Post-Notes, and by examining the numbers it may be yet recovered.
Marshall B Willkings
New York, April 8

The subscriber having been appointed, and having qualified as Assignee of the Bankruptcy of George Gibbs of New York, late of Wilmington, Merchant; hereby gives notice to all persons having unsettled accounts, to exhibit the same for adjustment. Those in any manner indebted to the said Bankrupt are requested to make immediate payment to
Richard Bradley
Assignee
April 20

Ten Dollars Reward
Will be given for taking up and delivering to me a runaway negro fellow well known by the name of Sparrow, whom I lately purchased of Anthony B Toomer, Esq. If Sparrow will come in and deliver himself up to me within one month from this date, he shall be pardoned.
All persons are hereby forbid harbouring, employing, or carrying him away at their peril.
Dixon Bogue
Wilmington, Feb 24th 1803

Lands for Sale
Belonging to the Subscriber
A tract of land situate in the county of Brunswick, about twelve miles from Wilmington, usually called the Mill-Lands, containing near Three Thousand acres, late the residence of George McKenzie, Esq.
Another tract of land on the Northwest rive, in the same county, lying between Schaw-Fields and the lands of Major A D Moore. This tract contains four hundred acres of valuable Swamp with natural advantages which render it safe for the cultivation of Rice.
There are also one hundred acres of high land in this tract. Plots to be seen by applying to the subscriber.
Two other tracts of land in the county of New-Hanover, known by the names of the Mulberry and Marle Bluff, each consisting of one thousand acres or upwards, situated directly opposite to each other, on the Northeast branch of Cape-Fear River.
For terms apply to A M Hooper or to the subscriber in Wilmington.
Mary Hooper
Wilmington, May 12

Notice
A division of that part of Lot No. 22 situate on Second-street in Wilmington, which formerly belonged to Margaret Ronaldson, is to take place on Saturday the 25th of June next, between those claiming under the late George and Samuel Blythe, agreeably to an order of New-Hanover Court.
Benjamin Smith
May 12

Notice
All persons indebted to the late firm of Malcolm Mackenzie & Co or to Daniel Macphail, will please to make payment to the subscriber, who by assignment of said Daniel of this date is fully, solely, and exclusively authorized to receive payment of and grant discharges for said debts.
Henry Urquhart
Administrator of Malcolm Mackenzie
Wilmington, May 12

Married in Charleston, on the 10th inst, Mr Aaron Lazarus, Merchant of this town to Miss ___ Cohen.

Died on Saturday last, at the Hermitage, near this town, John Burgwin, Esq, aged 73 years.

Notice
The subscribers having duly qualified as executors to the last will and testament of Lewis Thomas, late of Duplin County, dec, request all persons indebted to the estate of said Thomas, to come forward and settle their accounts; and those who have demands against said estate are required to exhibit them properly authenticated to the subscribers, within the time prescribed by law, otherwise they will be barred of recovery.
Levin Watkins
James Rardan
May 26

Three Hundred Dollars Reward
In the night of Saturday the 23d of April, two Negro Fellows called Bristol and Moses eloped.
Bristol is likely, about forty years of age, five feet ten inches or six feet high, of black complexion, and rather down look, except when pleased, in which case he shews much cunning and artifice both by his language and smiles. He ran away from John G Blount, Esquire, some years ago, and after weeks of persuasion and many fair promises prevailed on the subscriber to purchase him upon an expressly stipulated condition that having been used to his plantation and management for the time he was in treaty with Mr Blount, and being satisfied to submit to any kind of work or discipline of the other Negroes, if he ran away after drawing me into a loss by inducing me to purchase and then absconding, he would be satisfied to forfeit his head - he was solemnly answered that a reward for his head would be offered in such case. He has now left my service without the smallest provocation, without having ever been whipped in it, without undergoing the most laborious and disagreeable parts of duty, after committing some and been accused of many thefts, and under peculiar circumstances of treachery and provocation. I do therefore, in consequence of the above mentioned solemn assurance, made to him and with his own consent, offer a reward of Fifty Dollars to any person who will produce to me his head, severed from his body; provided he is shot in being taken or making his escape when called on to surrender. Instead of enticing Larry, hereafter mentioned, to return to his duty, which Bristol amused me with the fairest promises of doing, he persuaded to accompany him, his brother-in-law.
Moses, a stout yellowish fellow of about 21 years of age, and 5 feet 8 inches high, who was born and bred in my service and has hitherto conducted himself in such an exemplary manner as neither to have deserved or received the smallest corporal punishment within my recollection. He served an apprenticeship with Anthony Hall, blacksmith, in Wilmington, to whom he has been hired for some time past, and whose employment he left by the bare artifices and persuasion of Bristol - having on a blue jacket and brown trousers; but carried with him a blue broad cloth coat, cassimere waistcoat and nakeen overalls. In consequence of his uniform good conduct, if he returns shortly to the said Anthony Hall he will be forgiven.
Larry, upon suffering a very valuable Flat loaded with ballast, to sink by his extreme carelessness, ran away in February 1802, while I was absent on a visit to South-Carolina; he had before left my service and remained out for upwards of a year, but on returning to his duty was forgiven, and during his staying at home was not (that I know of) punished for any cause. He is a yellowish negro, shews his teeth generally, from his lips being rather short; his face is pitted, although not deeply, by the small pox; he is thirty years of age and six feet high, and has long been lurking about the plantations near the mouth of Black-River, and cruising up and down that and the Northwest River, being harboured at different periods, I am informed, both by black and white persons. Bristol and he, certainly had frequent communications lately, and I believe Bristol has contrived the plan for their escape towards Newbern and Washington, or out of the state by water, having frequent intercourse with vessels during his working this winter at my wharves in and opposite Wilmington.
For apprehending and delivering Bristol alive, either at Belvedere or Wilmington, I will give Twenty Dollars Reward. For a like delivery of Larry or Moses, Ten Dollars, and if brought from any distance, all reasonable charges paid in addition. On proof of their being harboured by a coloured person one half more, and on same proof against a white person, double the said rewards; each on conviction of the offender. And furthermore, as the dangerous practice of carrying Negroes from Wilmington and its vicinity, out of the state by water, has increased in an alarming and most mischievous degree, I will give One Hundred Dollars on proof of any person carrying or attempting to carry either of the said Negroes out of the state by water, on their conviction of felony agreeably to law, or the above mentioned sum of Three Hundred Dollars for a like conviction of three different persons carrying the said three runaways or willfully attempting to carry them out of the state by water, within the meaning of said law.
Mercury
Also again ran away on Tuesday the 17th inst, he is well known in Wilmington and its neighbourhood, but as he is desirous of passing himself as a freeman, and will probably endeavour to travel to some distant place either by land or water, by a different name, perhaps Jack, the following description may not be unnecessary. He is dark mulatto of thin visage and make, about 6 feet ten inches high and 30 years of age, very handy about carpentering, waiting, glazing, painting and in a variety of ways, but a great thief and drunkard. Ten Dollars reward will be paid and all reasonable charges for delivering him to Belvedere. If harboured or carried out of the state, a like reward as for the above mentioned.
Benjamin Smith
Wilmington, Mary 28

Ten Dollars Reward
Absconded from the subscriber about two months and a half since, without the least provocation, Negro Joe, a Taylor by trade, 26 or 28 years of age, of low stature, very black, pitted with the small pox, speaks Creole French and broken English, commonly wears rings in his ears & is marked on his right breast with the letters P P almost illegible. He has a wife at Mr Henry Halsey's near Wilmington, at Catfish, or on Rockey-Point, and no doubt is harboured at one of those places and works at his trade. I will give One Hundred Dollars for information with may lead to conviction of his being harboured by a white person, Twenty-Five if by a Negro, or the above reward for apprehending and delivering him to me, or lodging him in jail so that I get him.
I will also give a reward of Ten Dollars for apprehending a negro man named George, who ran away from Charleston SC about 8 months ago - he was formerly the property of James Morand, who sold him to Francis Fontaine & Co, and at present belongs to Peter Goodtown, of Charleston, SC. George is about 30 or 32 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high or thereabouts, slim made, and very black - he has a wife at capt James Walker's plantation, near Wilmington, where it is supposed he is harboured.
Masters of vessels and all others are cautioned against harbouring, employing or carrying the said negroes away.
Peter Wiss
Wilmington, April 21

Notice
The subscribers being duly appointed Assigness of the estate and effects of Abraham M Isaacks, a Bankrupt, under the law to establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States, give notice to all persons indebted to the said Abraham M Isaacks, or to the firm of Isaacks and Bishop, to make payment without delay. All persons who may be in possession of securities for collection, property in trust or otherwise, are required to deliver them up. Those having demands are requested to exhibit them for adjustment to
D Smith
J Wingate
Assignees
May 12

Sixty Dollars Reward
The gaol of the district of Fayetteville was broken open on the night of the 19th instant, by Littleberry Wilson, Jesse Robinson, & Jacob Hammonds, 3 of the prisoners who were confined therein on charges of Felony, and who have escaped therefrom.
Littleberry Wilson is almost 27 or 30 years of age, fair hair, inclining to red, about 6 feet 1 inch high, thick set, generally wore a short blue jacket with sleeves and a Swansdown vest - is an inhabitant of Lenoir county, and was committed for the murder of a man of the name of Argor.
Jesse Robinson is about 24 years of age, dark hair, about 5 feet 6 inches high, thick set, generally wore a short blue coat, was sent from Richmond County, on a charge of horse stealing.
Jacob Hammonds is a mulatto man about 25 years of age, about 5 feet 7 inches high, tolerably thick set, dressed in homespun, having also a blue cloth coat - was sent from Robeson County, charged with horse stealing.
The above reward will be paid for apprehending the aforesaid felons, and delivering them to the subscriber in Fayetteville or securing them in any gaol in the United States - or the sum of Twenty Dollars for either of them.
George K Barge, gaoler
Fayetteville, NC
April 20th, 1803

The Wilmington Gazette
June 30, 1803

Notice
The subscriber having qualified as executor to the estate of John Erwin, deceased, requests all persons indebted thereto, to make payment; and those to whom the said estate is indebted are hereby requested to exhibit their accounts properly attested within the time prescribed by law.
Aaron Morgan
June 23

Notice
The subscriber requests all persons indebted to the estate of the late Walter Nichols to make payment, and those who have demands against said estate are hereby required to exhibit them properly attested within the time prescribed by law.
Comfort Nichols, Adm'x
June 23

On Saturday the 2d of July next, Will Be Sold, on the premises, twelve miles from Wilmington.
The perishable property of the late Walter Nichols, consisting of Horses, Hoggs & Cattle, Plantation Utensils, &c &c. Terms of Sale is six months credit for all sums above forty shillings, the purchaser giving bond with approved security.
Comfort Nichols, Adm'x
June 23

Notice
All persons indebted to the estate of the late Caleb Davis, of Brunswick County, are requested to make payment to the subscriber on or before the 20th of September next, otherwise their accounts, notes, &c will be put in the hands of an attorney at law for recovery.
Those who have claims against said estate are also requested to exhibit the same, properly attested for payment, within the time prescribed by law, otherwise they will be barred of recovery.
Charles Gause, Adm'r
Who wishing to make a final settlement of his own accounts hereby requires all persons indebted to him to make payment on or before the above mentioned time, and those to whom he is indebted will receive payment on application as above.
June 23, 1803

Twenty-Five Dollars Reward
Ran away from the subscriber, in Wilmington, on Tuesday the 29th of March last, a negro man named Frank, 21 or 22 years of age, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, rather slender made, tolerably black, and likely, has very little beard and that chiefly on his upper lip, and appears never to have been shaved. He was formerly the property of Dr S Halling, and lately of John McAuslan, of whom I purchased him. I suspect he will endeavor to get on board some vessel in order to make his escape. All masters of vessels and others are cautioned against harbouring, employing, or carrying him away under the severest penalty of the law. I will give the above reward to any person who will take up said runaway and deliver him to me, or secure him in jail so that I get him. I will also give a reward of Fifty Dollars for information that may lead to conviction of his being harboured or concealed on board any vessel or elsewhere.
David Greer
Wilmington, April 7, 1803

The Wilmington Gazette
July 26, 1803

List of Letters remaining in the Post-Office in Wilmington, NC which if not taken out at the expiration of six months, will be returned to the General Post Office as dead letters.
A: Col S Ashe, Samuel Ashe, Sen 2; Captain William Aikin, John Actor, care of Richard Bradley.
B: Captain Samuel Briard, 3; David Baxter, John Barclay, Stephen Beck, Samuel Barlow, William H Beatty, As? Bowdish, Daniel Bellune, 2; Mary Bartlet, Samuel Black, 2; John Barrett, John Brown, captain Calvi Bullard, Francis Boggs, Terquil Bowie, 3; Timothy Bloodworth, jun, Alexander Thomas Brown.
C: Capt Thomas Childs, John Chambers, 2; Peter Carpenter 2; captain Thomas Cole, 2; Henry Cummings, Thomas Cudworth, William Creighton, 4; Samuel Cruse, at Fort Johnston; Thomas Cowan, Philip Crandel, captain Allan Cotton, captain Solomon Clark, John C?, Brunswick; Andrew Caldwell, Elisha Campbell.
D: Peyton Devane, Stephen Daniel, Alexander Dun, 3; Sarah Davis, George Davis, Due Citoyen Delille, John Du?, John Dexter, John Duncan, John Dennie, John Dudley, Mary Downing, Jean Deboice.
E: Capt James Eastwood, 2; Nathaniel Eldridge.
F: James Furgeson, James Fleming, 2; William Farris, A Fullard.
G: David Greer, Samuel Godman, Donald Gi?, care of Donald McKenzie; J G Gamache, Abraham Golden, Derima Grimke.
H: Rober Hazie, Henry Harvey, William Hurdy, Henry Harrison.
I: Sarah Judge, on Ashe's Creek, 2; Timothy Jennings, Christoper Hird Jones.
L: Jane Litterstad, M Limly, captain Charles Livingston, Archibald Walker, to the care of capt Charles Livingston, captain A Laurence.
M: William Montgomery, William McCullock, Frances Maurice, Murdoch McKay, Nathaniel Millett, A D Moore, Moody Morse, John Moore, care of P Pelham.
N: Thomas Neil, Edward Newton, captain Samuel Noble, John Nichols, a Monsieur Nelson.
P: John Peabody, John Page, captain Thomas Peyton, captain Hubale Pickham, Samuel Parsoos, Henry Pemoyer.
Q: Richard Quince, Moore-Fields.
R: Capt Joseph Rulk, 2; David Reid, Thomas Richardson, George Revel, John Roris, John Reorback, Isaac Rill, James Richard.
S: John H Simpson, 2; Allen Shaw, Charity Sibley, Ebenezer Stephens, Alexander Straughon, John Shepard, Tomer Simous, William Snell, Jonathan Stanley, Michael Sampson, Abraham Sutton, Thomas Sanders, captain Thomas Savage, captain Thomas Sacoyer, Andrew Stinemates, Francis Sherrard, Thomas Sneed.
T: Joseph Tarbey, Tobe Toomer, Thomas Torrance, James Turner, captain Thomas Tylor, captain Job Truik, Jonathan Teaire, captain William Thauton, captain David Tuman.
V: Captain Isaac Vetry.
W: Richard Watson, 2; Nathaniel Walker, Benjamin Williams in care of Robert Maitlano, William Wilkinson, David Williams, James Wilkinson, William Wood, captain Livery Willson, James White, George Ward, 2; Godira C Waters, P Wise.
Y: Miss  Young at Mr Campbell's Henry Young, Betsey Young.
John Lord, Ast Post Master
Wilmington, July 26

Sheriff's Sales
On Monday the first day of August next, will be sold under the Court-House in Wilmington.
A three story brick house, corner of Front and Dock streets.
The store house at present occupied by Henry B Howard in Market-street.
A piece of land opposite Wilmington, and the improvements thereon, and all the other real and personal property of James Carson, in Brunswick County, to satisfy two executions to me directed.
Wm Bludworth, Sh'ff
Wilmington, June 23

Notice
The subscriber having at the last June term of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held for the county of New-Hanover obtained Letters of Administration on the estate of John P Williams, deceased, requests all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and those having demands against said estate will tender them to Samuel R Jocelyn, Esq, attorney for the subscriber, for payment within the time prescribed by an act of Assembly in such case made and provided.
Jane Williams, Adm'x
June 30

The Wilmington Gazette
August 2, 1803

Ten Dollars Reward
Ran away from the subscriber, seven miles from Rockey-Point Ferry, on the North-East river, a mulatto man named Isaac, 20 or 21 years of age, 5 feet 6 1/2 inches high, and tolerable well made, had on when he went away a white linen shirt, homespun overalls and a round blue cloth jacket, and took with him some striped Homespun. He has been seen in Wilmington, from whence I expect he will endeavour to make his escape. All masters of vessels and others are hereby forewarned from harbouring, employing, or carrying him away at their peril. I will give the above reward for taking up Isaac and delivering him to me, or securing him in jail so that I get him.
John McClendon
New Hanover County
July 21, 1803

Ten Dollars Reward
Ran away from the subscriber, at the mouth of New-River, about the first of May last, a likely young Negro Woman named Rachael, of middle size, very black, down look and speaks slow. She is the daughter of Spicer's Sue, who lives in Wilmington, and very probably is harboured about there. I will give the above reward for having the said run-away delivered to me or secured in jail so that I get her. I will give a further reward of twenty dollars for information with may lead to conviction of her being harboured by a white person.
George W Noble
July 12, 1803

For Sale
A Tract or Parcel of Land
Containing 695 acres
On the head of Bear and Inlet Creek, adjoining Mrs Mott's land and running across the main road about seven miles from Wilmington, sixty or seventy acres of which is good corn land, and on which there is an excellent mill stream. The situation is eligible for a public house, and the range is superior to any on the sound. For one half the amount prompt payment will be required, and a credit of twelve month will be given for the other half, the purchaser giving bond and security. For further particulars apply to A Hall in Wilmington, or to the subscriber on Rockey Point.
Robert Howe
May 15

For Sale
1040 Acres of well timber'd land
On Ashe's Creek, known by the name of Bear-Garden, on which there is a good mill seat sufficient for two saws, on a lasting stream. A part of said land is well adapted to the culture of corn and cotton, and the range is excellent. The terms of payment will be made easy to the purchaser.
I will also rent the upper apartments of my House, Kitchen, &c in Market-Street until the first of January next.
For terms apply to
D Mallett
Wilmington, May 10

The Wilmington Gazette
September 13, 1803

One Hundred Dollar Reward
Ran away from me at Trenton in Jones County, 4th of January, 1801, a Negro Fellow named Prince aged 28 years; he is upwards of five feet high, dark complexion, tolerably well set, has a large lump on the pit of his stomach, and a bald place on the crown of his head; has a stoppage in his speech, which was broken English, and wore his hair queued. I expect he will attempt to pass for a freeman. I have been informed that he has some family connections among the Negroes of General Benjamin Smith, of Brunswick County, and perhaps is lurking about there.
I will give the above reward to any person who will lodge him in any gaol in the United States, or deliver him to me 15 miles above Kinston; in case of his being in gaol, I shall expect the person who apprehends him to give me notice by post directed to ?
I will also give a reward of fifty dollars to any one who will give information of his being aided or assisted by any white person, so that they may be prosecuted to conviction.
John T Bryan
Lenoir County, July 13 1803
The printers at Wilmington and Charleston are requested to give the above a place in their papers for three weeks, and send them to me at Kinston together with their Bills and they shall be paid.

Ten Dollars Reward
Deserted from this rendezvoux a soldier by the name of Jessey Pitman, born in the state of North Carolina, Edgecomb county, six feet one inch high, dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair - he had on when he went away citizen's cloathing. I do expect that he has gone down to Wilmington, in order to get on board some vessel. All masters of vessels are requested not to ship him or take him on board as a passenger, on any pretense whatever, as he has received the bounty agreeable to law. Any person apprehending the said deserter and will deliver him up to me shall receive 15 dollars; & the deliverer of said deserter to any other officer in the service of the United States will receive the above reward of ten dollars.
J Fergus, Lieut
Commanding Recruiting Rendezvouz
Fayetteville, August 15, 1803

The Wilmington Gazette
September 27, 1803

Died
Last night, Mr John Hunter, of this town.
At Topsail sound, the same night, Mrs Ann Cutlar, consort of William Cutlar, Esquire.

Ten Dollars Reward
Deserted from this Garrison on the 5th instant, Joshua Hewitt, a private in the corps of artilleriste. He is about twenty-six years of age, six feet one and an half inch high, has a brown complexion, grey eyes, light hair, by occupation a shoemaker, was born in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
A reward of ten dollars will be given for apprehending the said Deserter and delivering him to the commanding officer of any post in the United States.
John F Powell
Lieut Art's Commanding
Fort-Johnston, Cape Fear River, NC 8th September 1803

Ten Dollars Reward
Ran away from the subscriber, about two weeks ago, a Negro Man named Quash, of a copper complection, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, a little knock-kneed and call tell a plausible story.
I will give the above reward to any person who will take up the said runaway and deliver him to me or to the jailor of this town.
Masters of vessels and all other persons are forbid harbouring, employing, or carrying him away.
Thomas Robeson
Wilmington, Sept 20, 1803

Ran away from the subscriber at Baldhead, an indented girl servant named Elizabeth Clary, between fourteen and fifteen years of age. Previous to her elopement, in concert with a negro girl, she robbed me of one hundred dollars in cash. She is supposed to be harboured about Wilmington. I will give a reward of five dollars for apprehending and bringing to me the said Elizabeth Clary. All persons are forewarned harbouring or receiving her in their houses, under the severest punishment of the law.
Rebecca Long
Baldhead, Sept 13th, 1803

The Wilmington Gazette
October 11, 1803

Notice is hereby given
That the copartnership of Macoll and MacKay is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to said copartnerhsip are desired to make immediate payment and those who have demands against the same, will please to exhibit them to John Macoll (who is authorised to settle the business at this time) for payment.
John Macoll
Murdock MacKay
Wilmington, October 4, 1803

The subscriber has removed from Market Street to the house lately occupied by John Henry, next door to Mrs Dorsey's Tavern in Front-street where he carries on the business of Tayloring as usual. He takes this opportunity to return thanks to those who have heretofore favoured him with their custom, and solicits a continuance of their favors.
John Macoll
Wilmington, October 4th, 1803

The subscriber having administered on the estate of Matthew Johnston, deceased, requests all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment and those who have demands against the same are required to exhibit them properly attested to Mr John Nichols of Wilmington, (whom I have constituted made and appointed my lawful agent, for settling the business of the said estate,) within the time prescribed by an act of Assembly of this state, in such cases made and provided, otherwise they will be barred of recovery.
Unity Johnston

The Wilmington Gazette
October 18, 1803

Notice is hereby given
That Edward Blackmore, late of the county of Duplin, is dead; and the subscribers having administered on the estate of said deceased, request all persons indebted thereto, to make payment, and those who have claims against the said estate, are required to present their accounts properly attested for payment within the time prescribed by an act of Assembly of this state, in such case made and provided, otherwise they will be barred of recovery.
Mary Blackmore
John H Hill
William Hill
Duplin County, Sept 13th 1803

25 Dollars Reward
Ran away from the subscriber about three months ago, a Negro man named Ned, about six feet high, twenty eight or thirty years of age, is of a yellow complexion, and has thick lips.
I lately purchased him of Benjamin Sutton of this county, in which and likewise in Onslow he is well known - and I have reason to suppose he is now lurking about the Southwest branch of ? River.
I will give the above reward for apprehending the said Negro and delivering him to me or securing him to jail so that I get him.
All persons are forbid harboring, employing, or carrying him away.
James Bludworth
New Hanover, Sept 23

The Wilmington Gazette
November 1, 1803

Whereas my wife Annes Harris in the month of December last, eloped from my bed and board without cause, and contrary to my wish, and she has it in her power to return at any time she thinks proper, I hereby forewarn all persons from maintaining or crediting her on my account, as I will not pay any debt she may contract.
Richard Harris
Brunswick County, Nov 1, 1803

Twenty Dollars Reward
Ran away from the subscriber, at Wilmington, on the 4th of March last, a likely Negro man named Hardy, about twenty one years of age, five feet eight or nine inches high. He is branded on the right breast with the letters A S was formerly the property of Benjamin Mashburn, on the South-West branch of New-River, where I have not the least doubt he is now harboured.
I will give a reward of Twenty Dollars to any person who will take up the said runaway negro and safely deliver him at my plantation on Black-River, or confine him in the jail at Wilmington so that I get him.
I will give a further reward of Twenty-five Dollars to any person who will give me information, that may lead to conviction or his being harboured by a white person.
Masters of vessels and all other persons are hereby forbid harbouring, employing or carrying away the said runaway slave.
If he returns home in two months from the date thereof, he shall not be punished but should he not return by that period, nor be apprehended, he shall be outlawed and a reward offered for his head.
Alex Strahan
October 4

Take Notice
The family of Negroes, 7 in number, levied on by the Sheriff of New-Hanover county, and advertised for sale in this Gazette, on the 14th day of November next, is to discharge a debt of Major Samuel Ashe, for which I became security. I trust, however, that gentleman will exonerate me from the debt, by immediately coming forward and settling with the Sheriff.
Samuel Mabson
October 25

Sale postponed until the 10th of November next.
For Sale,
On Thursday the 10th of November ensuing, at the Heritage,
All the Household furniture of the late John Burgwin, dec. which is at the said plantation, together with several horses, carts, waggons &c &c. a number of plantation tools, and a variety of other articles. For all sums above fifty dollars a credit of six months will be given. The purchasers giving bonds with approved security.
Jos G Wright
A J De Rosset
Ex'rs
October 4

The Wilmington Gazette
November 15, 1803

Notice
Is hereby given, agreeably to an order of New Hanover Court, that a division of part of Lot No. 22 will take place between the Coheiresses of George Blythe, on Saturday the nineteenth day of November next.
October 4

Fifty Dollars Reward
Ran away from the subscriber on the 5th of October a likely negro man named Polladore. He is about thirty-five years of age, of a yellow complextion, about five feet five or six inches high, stout made and well set - he has a large scar on one of his hands, I believe the left, between his thumb and fore finger occasioned by the stroke of an axe; he has also scars of the like kind on one or both of his feet - he has a lump on his right arm a little above his wrist which he got hurt in fighting.
The above described Negro named Polladore is legally outlawed and if he does not surrender himself and return home, then any person may kill and destroy the said slave, by such means as he or they may think fit, without accusation or impeachment or any crime or offense for so doing, and without incurring any penalty or forfeiture thereby: the above reward will be given for the said slave, in whatever situation he may be brought to me, or so secured that I shall get him.
All masters of vessels and others are forewarned from harbouring, employing or carrying away said negro.
Edward Griffith
P.S. He has in all probability obtained a Pass, and may change his name; but whatever story he may tell, I hope it will make no difference if he answers the above description.
E G
Craven County, June 23, 1803


The Wilmington Gazette
November 22, 1803

Notice
The subscriber having administered on the estate of Jefferson Lanier, of Duplin county, dec, requests all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment and those who have demands against said estate of whatever kind soever are required to exhibit them for settlement within the time prescribed by law otherwise they will be barred of recovery.
Moses Manning
Duplin County, November 22, 1803

Notice
The subscriber having administered on the estate of the late Bennajah Mobley, dec, of Duplin county, requests all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment and those having demands against the same are required to exhibit them properly attested within the time prescribed by law otherwise they will be barred of recovery.
Moses Manning
Duplin County, November 22, 1803

One Cent Reward
Run away from the subscriber in October last, a white apprentice boy named Moses Rice, 18 years of age, but remarkably small and light complected. All persons are forewarned harbouring or employing him, under the severest penalty of the law.
The above reward, and no expenses, will be paid for delivering him to me.
Samuel Hall
Mulberry, Brunswick County
November 22, 1803

Notice
The copartnership of Jacob Levy & Co having this day dissolved by mutual consent - all those indebted to said firm either by note or open account, are hereby desired to make immediate payment - and those who have demands against the same are desired to exhibit them for payment to Richard Lloyd, who is fully authorised to settle the business.
Jacob Levy
Charles Carrol
Richard Lloyd
October 18

The subscribers beg leave to inform their friends and the public in general that the Grocery and Dry Goods Business will be continued at the store lately occupied by Jacob Levy & Co under the firm of Levy & Carrol.
Jacob Levy
Charles Carrol
October 18

Brunswick County
October Term 1803
On the petition of Samuel Hall, praying that a Negro Man Anthony, be emancipated and set free under the name of Anthony Hall and it appearing that the said fellow rendered meritorious services to the petitioner and is of good conduct and orderly behaviour,
Ordered, that the said Negro agreeably to the prayer of said petition be and is hereby declared to be free and emancipated by the aforesaid name of Anthony Hall, on complying with the regulations of the several acts of Assembly in such case made and provided and that the said emancipation be published in the Wilmington Gazette three weeks successively.

Brunswick County Court Office
November 19, 1803
I hereby certify under my hand and the seal of said County, that the foregoing is a true copy of the emancipation of the said Anthony Hall, extracted from the book of minutes of said court, deposited in said office.
John Cains, Clk
November 22

Information Solicited
Whoever can and will give information on an Orphan Lad by the name of Charles Dennis (son of John Dennis, late of Carteret county, deceased) to the printer hereof will confer an obligation on his friends and contribute infinitely to the advantage of the youth.
October 25, 1803

Ten Dollars Reward
Ran away from the subscriber, a negro fellow named Gold late the property of Thomas Lucas deceased, he is about eighteen years of age, much disabled in his left arm about the elbow joint, owing to a sprain - had on when he left my service a pair of corduroy overalls and white woolen coat & waistcoat of the same. Any person who will take up the said fellow so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. Captains of vessels are hereby forewarned from carrying him away, and all other persons from employing or harbouring him on pain of prosecution.
If he comes in of his own accord he shall have no correction whatever.
Jesse Smith
White Marsh, Bladen County
September 12th 1803

Twenty Dollars Reward
Ran away on the 4th of August last, the subscriber's Man Jack, a square well set fellow about 5 feet 2 or 3 inches high, has a very large beard, and limps at times from a hurt in one of his ancles. I understand he is gone to North Carolina. The above reward will be paid for delivering the said runaway to me, or ten dollars for lodging him in jail so that I get him, or delivering him to Mr Peter Pelham in Wilmington, or to Mr John Green at the Oakes, seven miles below Wilmington.
Masters of vessels and others are forewarned from harbouring, employing or carrying him away.
James Green
Black-River, South Carolina
October 11th, 1803

The Wilmington Gazette
December 6, 1803

Notice
The subscriber having administered on the estate of the late John Woddard, of Duplin county, requests all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment and those having demands against the same are required to exhibit them properly attested within the time prescribed by law otherwise they will be barred of recovery.
Moses Manning
Duplin County, November 22, 1803

The Wilmington Gazette
December 13, 1803
 
Marshal's Sales
By virtue of a Fi Fa issued from the Circuit Court of the United States, at the suit of Pierce Butler against the Guardian of the heirs of George Lillington, dec, will be sold at public vendue, under the Court-House in Wilmington on Thursday the 15th day of December next, a Plantation on Holly Shelter with the lands adjoining the same, being about seven thousand three hundred and fifty acres. On said plantation is a large two story dwelling house and other convenient buildings. There is also an excellent stream through the lands & a convenient situation for a Mill seat. Terms of sale cash.
J S West
Marshal, N C D
November 5

Ran away from the subscriber's plantation on the Sound, on the 8th instant, a Negro Woman named Fanny, between 25 and 30 years of age, about 5 feet two or three inches high, of a yellowish complection. She was formerly the property of Doctor Fergus, deceased, and lately of Mr L A Dorsey, from whom I purchased her. She has a husband belonging to Mr Peter Maxwell named Ben. A reward of Ten Dollars will be given to any person who will bring her to me or deliver her to Mr L A Dorsey in Wilmington.
I will give a further reward of Fifty Dollars for information which may lead to conviction of her being harboured by a white person; and twenty-five dollars if by a negro.
William G Berry
September 20th

The Wilmington Gazette
December 20, 1803
 
Died on Friday last, very suddenly, Mrs Priscilla Bloodworth, aged 61 years, consort of Timothy Bloodworth, Esq, Collector of this port.

Notice
Will be sold on the 23d day of December instant, at the Plantation on the North-East River, where the subscriber now lives, a large stock of Cattle, Hogs and Sheep, together with all the subscriber's Household Furniture, consisting of Mahogany Tables, Chairs, 1 Desk, Beds &c. Also a large collection of books. The condition of the sale will be six months credit, the purchaser giving bonds with approved security before the property is altered.
James Bludworth
December 1, 1803

The Wilmington Gazette
December 27, 1803

Died on Saturday last, Mr Andrew Ure, Cooper, of this town.

Will Be Hired
To the highest bidders, on Wednesday the 4th of January next, at the Big Bridge
The Negroes belonging to the Estate of Thomas Moore, deceased. Notes with approved security will be required.
Thomas Howe
Robert Howe
Ex'rs
December 17, 1803

The subscriber having qualified as administrator to the estate of James Camock, deceased, gives notice to all persons having demands against the estate of said James to present them for payment within the time required by an act of Assembly entitled "an Act to amend an act entitled an act concerning proving of Wills and granting Letters of Administration, and to prevent frauds in the management of Intestate's estates," otherwise they will be barred from recovering the same by the operation of the said act.
All persons indebted by note, bond, or open account, to said estate, are required to make immediate payment.
Robert Camock, Adm'r
Wilmington, Dec 27, 1803

Will Be Sold
On Wednesday, the 11th of January next, all the perishable property of James Camock, deceased, consisting of a quantity of Dry Goods, Household Furniture, &c. Terms of sale - six months credit for all sums above forty shillings, purchasers giving bonds with approved security.
Robert Camock, Adm'r
Dec 27, 1803

For Sale
On the 5th of next month, on a credit of six months,
13 Likely Slaves,
Belonging to the late Henry Halsey, dec. And as soon thereafter as the administrator can attain it, all the other personal property of the deceased, consisting of Cattle, Hogs, Household Furniture, Farming Implements, &c &c. By order of the administrator, C Walker,
I M Levy
Wilmington, Dec 26, 1803

Notice
The subscriber has qualified as administrator upon the estate of Henry Halsey, late of New Hanover County, deceased. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those who have claims, are required to exhibit the same within the time limited by act of Assembly, otherwise they will be barred of a recovery.
C Walker
Wilmington, Dec 24, 1803

Notice
The subscriber having administered on the estate of Mary Simmons, deceased, requests all persons indebted thereto to make immediate payment; and those to whom the said estate is indebted are hereby required to bring forward their accounts, property attested, for payment, within the period prescribed by law, otherwise they will be barred of recovery.
David Williams
Wilmington, Dec 27, 1803

To Be Sold
On Tuesday the 3d day of January 1804, under the Court-House in Wilmington. Some cattle, a pair of Cart Wheels, a bed and sundry other articles, the property of Evans and Gause.
Benjamin Evans
Surviving Copartner
Wilmington, Dec 20th 1803

Notice is hereby given,
That the subscriber has qualified as Executor to the estate of Thomas Simmons, of New Hanover county, deceased. He therefore requests all persons indebted to said estate to make payment without delay; and requires all those to whom it is indebted to bring forward their accounts, property attested, for payment, within the time prescribed by law, otherwise they will be barred of recovery.
David Williams
Wilmington, Dec 27, 1803

Will Be Hired
At the Big Bridge
On Thursday the 5th day of January next, until the 1st of Jan 1805, The Negroes belonging to the estate of Thomas Simmons, deceased.
Also, will be rented out for the same term, the Plantation, whereon the said deceased lived. Notes with approved security will be required.
David Williams, Ex'r
Wilmington, Dec 27, 1803

Notice is hereby given
That the subscriber has qualified as Executor to the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Simpson, of the County of New-Hanover, deceased. He therefore requests all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and requires all persons to whom it is indebted to exhibit their demands property attested for payment, within the time prescribed by law, otherwise they will be barred of recovery.
J B White
Dec 20th, 1803

Taken up on the 20th of October, and now in custody of the subscriber, Three Negroes, two fellows and a Woman, who say they belong to a Mr John Hogan of the State of Georgia, one is a black fellow, country born, about 5 feet 7 inches high, very artful and talkative, says he formerly belonged to Mr Myrick of Warren county, in this state - the other a yellow fellow, much marked with the small pox, about six feet high, and very slim, he is an African born, and can scarcely speak intelligibly, appears to be about 22 years of age, the wench he says is his sister and brought her with him.
The owner may get said Negroes by applying to the subscriber and paying charges.
Joseph Montfort
Onslow County, Nov 22

To Be Let
For twelve months, and possession given on the 1st day of January next.
The subscriber's Toalbridge (sic) over Black-River, on the Stage Road leading from Wilmington to Fayetteville, occupied at present by John Simpson, together with a good dwelling house, kitchen, store house, and a large stable. The above place is well calculated for a public house & a country store. Any person renting the same can have a few cows to give milk, as I have a small stock on the place.
W H Beatty
October 20, 1803

Notice
Whereas a commission of Bankruptcy has been issued by the Hon Henry Potter, Judge of the District Court of the United States for the North Carolina district, against Isaac Bishop, merchant of the town of Wilmington, and he having been deemed and adjudged Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Major part of the Commissioners in the said Commission named on Thursday the 8th day of December next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon; on Thursday the fifteenth day of December, at ten o'clock in the forenoon; and on Tuesday the tenth day of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon; at the office of the Commissioners adjoining the Compting-house of Joshua Potts, in the said town of Wilmington, and make a full discovery of his estate and effects, when and where the creditors are requested to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the second meeting to elect an assignee or assignees of the said Bankrupt's estate and effects. At the last sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination, and the creditors are to assent to, or dissent from the allowance of his certificate.
All persons indebted to the said bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the commissioners shall appoint.
Joshua Potts
James Walker
Major part of the commissioners in said commission named
Wilmington,  Nov 30, 1803

The subscribers having qualified as executors to the last will and testament of John Burgwin, deceased, give notice to all persons having demands against the estate of said John to present them for payment within the time required by an act of Assembly entitled "An act to amend an act entitled an act concerning proving of wills and granting of letters of administration and to prevent frauds in the management of intestates estates," otherwise they will be barred from recovering the same by the operation of said act. They also give notice that they are expressly enjoined by their Testator in his said will, to collect as early as possible, all sums of money which may be due his estate; All persons therefore who are indebted by Judgment, Bond, Note, or Account are requested to come forward and make payment before the first day of April ensuing, otherwise they will be under the necessity of resorting to legal measures for the purpose of fulfilling the above junction.
Jos G Wright
A J De Rosset
Ex'rs
Wilmington, Oct 4th, 1803

Ten Dollars Reward
Ran away from Mr Sampronius Russ in Smithville, on the 27th of November, a Negro Girl about 16 or 17 years of age, of a yellowish complection named Hannah. She went up the river with some negroes of General Smith in a boat for his plantation, to Wilmington; she will probably embrace the first opportunity of going to Charleston; all masters of vessels will avoid carrying her off. The above reward will be paid for securing her in Wilmington Jail, and giving the subscriber notice, or fifteen dollars if delivered at his plantation on Charlotte, Brunswick County.
John Gause, Jun.
December 5, 1803


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