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Runaway Ad - Slave Capture Notice For LISHUS
TAKEN up and Committed to the Jail of Onslow county, a negro man, who says his name is LISHUS, and that he belongs to Mr. Burney, of Craven county...

Slave capture notice in the Wilmington Journal from July 5, 1850.
TAKEN up and Committed to the Jail of Onslow county, a negro man, who says his name is LISHUS, and that he belongs to Mr. Burney, of Craven county, and was hired to Joseph Green, of Brunswick county. Said negro is about 22 years of age, and will weigh 150 or 160 lbs. The owner of said negro is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs.
W. D. HUMPHREY, Sheriff.
Jacksonville, July 5, 1850 43-5t
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