The Wilmington Gazette
Tuesday, April 12, 1814
 
Notice hereby given
That at the February term, 1814, of the county court of pleas and quarter sessions of the county of Brunswick the last will and testament of the late William Snell, was admitted to probate, and the subscriber qualified as executor thereto.  All persons indebted to the estate of the said deceased are requested to make payment without delay; and those who have claims or demands against the said estate are requested to present them to the subscriber for settlement within the time prescribed by the acts of the general assembly in such cases made had provided; otherwise they will be barred of recovery.
Joseph Burch
Executor
April 5
 
20 Dollars Reward
Ran away from the subscribers plantation on the 27th ultimate a negro fellow called Frank or Francis, belonging to the estate of the late John Poisson, Esq.  He is well known about Wilmington and the rice plantation in its vicinity, where it is supposed he will be harbored.  The above reward will be paid for the apprehension of said fellow, or on delivering him to the keeper of the jail in Wilmington.
John Garnier
April 5
 
Runaway about a month since, a negro woman named Serena, about 26 years old.  She was laid the property of Mrs. Elizabeth Howe, and is probably lurking on the sound or in town.  A reward of five dollars (and all reasonable expenses paid) will be given to whoever will deliver her in jail or return her to
P P Ashe
March 1
 
Deserted
From US gunboat number 157 on the 25 September, Thomas Ruttar, an ordinary seaman born in Kentucky about 25 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high dark complexion, dark hair and eyes marked with the smallpox, had on a drab ? jacket and dark trousers.  He was seen on the road leading to New Bern and expressed a wish to be employed on a farm.  Twenty five dollars will be given by returning him to me in Wilmington or to any commanding officer on the station.
William Blaney
Recruiting officer
Wilmington, January 25, 1814
 
Notice
The subscriber having qualified as Administrator with the will annexed of John S Oliver deceased, gives notice to all persons having demands against the estate of the said Oliver to present them for payment within the time required by the act of assembly, otherwise they will be barred of recovery by the operation of said statutes.
Abraham Golding, Administrator 
March 3
 
For sale or rent
That convenient house at the corner of Orange and Fourth streets, now occupied by William Kirkpatrick.  Apply to
John M Gabie
January 11
 
Notice is hereby given
That at November term, 1813, of the county court of Pleas and quarter sessions of the county of New Hanover, the last will and testament of the late Major John Walker was admitted to probate and the subscribers qualified as executors there to.  All persons indebted to the estate of the said deceased are requested to make payment without delay; and those who have claims or demands against the said estate are requested to present them to the subscribers for liquidation within the time prescribed by the acts of the general assembly, in such cases made and provided, otherwise they will be barred of recovery.
William W. Jones
Hanson Kelly
John D Toomer
November 30
 
To rent
The house on Carpenters Hill at present occupied by Mr. Robert Murphy.  Possession will be given on it before the 1st of January.  For terms apply to
John Hogg
December 7
 
Notice
The subscriber having qualified as executor to the last will and testament of Owen Holmes Esquire deceased, requests all persons indebted to the estate to make payment without delay, otherwise suits will be commenced against them; and those who have claims against said estate are requested to present them to Mr. James Holmes of Sampson county or the subscriber in Wilmington, within the time prescribed by law otherwise they will be barred of recovery.
Gab'l Holmes, junior executor
March 3
 
For sale
The plantation where on the subscriber now lives, 30 miles from the Northwest River immediately on the road leading to Elizabethtown Bladen County to Georgetown South Carolina, containing about 620 acres, 40 cleared under fence and on which is a new frame house 26 feet long and 16 feet wide with a 10 foot piazza on each side and all necessary outbuildings.  A liberal credit will be given for part of the purchase money.  For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises.
James Kelly
Bladen County, September 19
 
Administration notice
Notice is hereby given that at the November term, 1813, of the county court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the county of New Hanover North Carolina the subscriber obtained letters of administration and was qualified on the estate of David Camock, deceased.  All persons indebted to said estate are requested to Make payment without delay; and those who have claims against said estate are notified to present them to the subscriber for liquidation within the time prescribed 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 ? estates" otherwise they will be barred of recovery.
William McKay, Administrator
November 18
 
Negroes for sale
On the 10th day of May ensuing being the second day of the county court of New Hanover will be sold at the courthouse in Wilmington (if not sooner sold at private sale) from 18 to 20 negro men and women, amongst them are several very likely young negroes capable of every kind of plantation work and attendance on a sawmill.  A little credit will be given for a considerable portion of the purchase money - the balance to be payable by installments at the bank of Cape Fear or at the Wilmington branch of the state bank with approved endorsers.  Persons desirous of purchasing valuable negroes will seldom have so favorable an opportunity of applying themselves.  Further particulars may be known on application to the subscriber in Wilmington, or to Israel Judge, Esq. at Holly Shelter.
John London
April 5, 1814
 
Taken up on the evening of the third instant in this town and lodged in jail a mulatto lad who calls himself George.  The following is the account he gives himself, that he belongs to Mr. John Coachman, rice plants are on Black river, near Georgetown South Carolina whom he ran away from about two weeks since.  He stole a sorrell mare, bla? face, belonging to his master and took the direction to this place on this road he swapped the mare (getting four dollars to boot) on the road for a large horse, ? shod, with an old man, living near ? Cox's tavern. name not known, which horse he afterwards swapped for another of the following description bay colour, black mane and tail, about 10 years old and very poor.  This horse he sold in this town for twelve dollars.  George is about 5 feet 8 inches high, slim made, having on blue pantaloons, checked shirt, white vest and blue homespun ?, and black hat with a crepe on it.  The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away.
Henry Wright
April 5



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