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To be allowed to enslave herself. (For love.)

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:22:39 -0400

LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

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HOUSE OF COMMONS.

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Mr. Walser, a bill, accompanied with a memorial from the party, to allow Percy Ann Morton, a free woman of color, to enslave herself.

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Weekly Standard, Raleigh, 28 January 1863.

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Mainor applies for Confederate pension.

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:14:13 -0400

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF HARNETT }

On this 15th day of June, A.D. 1924, personally appeared before me L.M. Chaffin, C.S.C. in and for the State and County aforesaid, Geo. W. Mainor, age 85…

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Burnett shares his estate.In the name of God, Amen, I David...

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:02:34 -0400

Burnett shares his estate.

In the name of God, Amen, I David Burnettof the County of Cumberland & State of North Carolina…

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They talked about their service and privations together.

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:37:31 -0400

State of North Carolina Wak County pearsonally appeared before us Nancey Whitehead widow of Burwell Whitehead Aged ninety years and made oath in Dew form of Law to following affidaved

That She was Raised in the County of hallifax and State of North…

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Surnames: Ashe County, 1860.

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:29:49 -0400

The following surnames are found among free people of color in Ashe County in the 1860 census: ANDERSON, BARLEY, BASS, BRACINS, BROWN, DUNKIN, EVANS, FOE, GAIN, GILLY, GOINS/GOWIN, GRIMES, GRINTON, HARRIS, JOHNSON, JONES, RIDDER, RIDDLE, TEDLINE,…

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James Edward Reed.Mr. J. E. Reedwas born of free parents in...

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:30:03 -0400

James Edward Reed.

Mr. J. E. Reedwas born of free parents in North Carolina, and knew nothing of slavery. He came to…

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Unfavorable reports.

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:12:25 -0400

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

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Mr. Courts, from the Committee on Propositions and Grievances, reported unfavorably in the bill to emancipate Jno. Good. On motion of Mr. Jones, of Orange, the bill was indefinitely postponed. Also, unfavorably, to the bill to…

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Twelve acres lying east of the cross fence.

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:52:03 -0400

State of N. Carolina, Wayne County, March 31st 1884.

Know all men by these presents that I Itey Simmonsbeing of sound mind and frail in body, knowing the uncertainty of life, and the certainty of Death and desiring to arrange my worldly affairs while I…

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Tarheels for freedom.

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:26:19 -0400

October, 10th 1856.

To the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina.

The Memorial of James Newlin of the County of Alamance respectfully represents:

That his slave Sam, commonly called Sam Morphis, desires to be emancipated buy the General Assembly…

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Wayne County APprentices, 1839-40.

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:22:52 -0400

Wilie Carroll was bound to William McKinne in 1839.

Bill Capps, 7, was bound to Harris Barfield in 1839.

Jinnet Burnett, 7, was bound to Calvin Coor in 1839.

In the 1850 census of North Side of Neuse, Wayne County: Jennett Burnett, 18, in the household of…

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The criminal docket.

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:38:03 -0400

SUPERIOR COURT DECISIONS

The Superior Court of Law and Equity for the Counties of Cumberland and Harnett has been in Session during the present week. Nearly the whole of the Term has been taken up with the Criminal Docket. A part of Tuesday and the whole…

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One of the insurrectionists.

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:30:16 -0400

Lewis W. Leary, a free Negro, one of the insurrectionists, who was shot at Harper’s Ferry, was a native of Fayetteville, an infamous scoundrel who ran away from justice and thereby cheated the rope of a deserving compliment. His father still lives in…

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Free-Issue Death Certificates: MISCELLANEOUS, no. 14.

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:20:24 -0400

Edd Bowen. Died 18 November 1925, Ransom, Columbus County. Colored. Widower. Farmer. Born 12 June 1858 in NC to James Bowen and Esther Blanks. Buried Eastarcadia NC. Informant, Alice Andrews, Dilco NC.

In the 1860 census of Bladen County: Jas. Boon, 34,…

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Spelman applies for Confederate pension.

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:58:07 -0400

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CAMDEN }

On this 2nd day of July, A.D. 1928, personally appeared before me L.S. Leary, C.S.C. in and for the State and County aforesaid, John Spelman, age [blank]…

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Surnames: Columbus County, 1860.

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:55:21 -0400

The following surnames appear among free people of color in the 1860 census of Columbus County:

ARTIS, BORNE, BOWEN, BRITT, BROWN, CAMPBELL, CHAVIS, CORNER, CRIBB, FREEMAN, GANUS, GODWIN, HAYNER, HAYS, HILL, JACOBS, JONES, KELLY, LAURELL, LEWIS,…

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Another colored Confederate.

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:53:13 -0400

James A. Locuss, cook, Co. F, 51 Reg’t North Carolina Infantry (State Troops). Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above for Nov & Dec 1864. Enlisted 31 October 1864 at Richmond, by W. Hamilton for duration of the war.

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Concerning the emancipation of Chaney Moreman.

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:47:15 -0400

Whereas at the Autumn Term in 1833, of the Superior Court of Anson county, upon the petition of Benjamin Pratt, praying for the emancipation of Chaney Moreman, a slave, the property of said Benjamin Pratt, for meritorious services, such proceedings were…

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The partition of Robert Aldridge's estate.

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:25:43 -0400

On 4 July 1902, dower laid off and partition made of Robert Aldridge‘s land as follows:

Dower — Eliza Aldridge received 53 acres on a run of Stoney Run Branch.

Lot No. 1 — Mathew W. Aldridgereceived 100 acres on Stoney Run and Hurricane Branches,…

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He has probably gone to his parents; his father is a free man.

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:08:50 -0400

$50 Reward.

RAN AWAY from my residence about 14 miles from Newbern on the 1st of July last, a negro boy named POLLOCK. His complexion is jet black – about 19 years old, and 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high. On first looking at any person, he looks straight, but…

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He wishes to become a slave.

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:06:14 -0400

North Carolina State Convention.

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The resolution to allow Elizabeth Chavis and child, free colored, to enslave themselves, was read the second time and referred to the committee on free negroes.

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Weekly Standard, Raleigh, 26 June 1861.

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LEGISLATURE…

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