North Carolina SS
Chowan County SS:
Runeway from the Subscriber the first Day of march Last
A likley Negroe man named Sesor about Ninteene years old with both his years Cropt this Same Nagrow was Convaid away by an ill Disposd Person in to hallefax County and ther taken up by hugh Edwadrs on the Eleventh Day of March Last on the Said Nagrow maid his Esscape from the Said Edwards as I under Stand ther Was Such a nagrow Apprehended and hangd of the Same Mark at tarburg Town and as I have Never got my nagrow nor hearne any more of him so that I have great Reson to be leave him that was hangd to bee my Nagrow and all So I Never Dispod nor gave this Nagrow to any person but the wright and Propperty Did then and Dus now in rest in me
August the 16 Day 1766
Augst. 16 1766 Mr Charles Jorden Came before me and gave his affirmation to the truth of the above premises
We the Subscribers do affirme and declair that the above Instrement Riting is Just and true and that the above Negro was the property of Mr Charles Jorden and that he ^the Sid Negro^ had both his Ears Cropt
Joseph Smith
Samuel Smith
Jacob Jordan
his
John I Jorden
mark
Robert Jordan
The above Witnesses did prove before me that the above Writing was Just and true Augt. 16th 1766
Thos Bonner
Jordens papers
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